Project Manager - UK Based

Blanchard; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard seeks a highly organized Project Manager to lead projects ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction. This role involves project planning, execution, quality management, and client relationship management, requiring strong interpersonal skills and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers competitive perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health plans

Paid holidays

Remote work

Wellness programs

Leadership training

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years managing similar projects or relevant experience.
• 3 years experience supporting clients preferred.
• PMP certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, confirm scope and budget.
• Drive collaboration, manage multiple stakeholders.
• Set and enforce quality standards.

Skills

Relationship-building

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Detail-oriented

Education

Relevant degree

PMP certification

Tools

Kantata

Job description

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Who We Are:

Our headquarters is located in Escondido, California with remote locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. We are a dog-friendly company that encourages our colleagues to establish a healthy work-life balance. We invest in colleagues' growth and development through leadership training programs, career development tracks, and partnerships with companies like Udemy for online courses. Our culture emphasizes connection, diversity, and growth, inspired by Ken Blanchard's philosophy: “no one of us is as smart as all of us.” Learn more about us: https://www.blanchard.com/about-us/culture/careers

Role Purpose:

We seek a highly organized, adaptable team player for the role of Project Manager (PM). The PM will lead projects through all phases, ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction. This is a UK-based position; candidates must reside in the UK.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning: Develop project plans, confirm scope and budget, identify scope outliers, define tasks, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies.
2. Project Execution: Drive collaboration, manage multiple stakeholders, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to plans.
3. Quality Management: Set and enforce quality standards, conduct QA activities.
4. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and develop response plans for project risks.
5. Budget & Cost Management: Manage project budgets and expenses.
6. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear communication, manage expectations, and provide regular updates.
7. Change Management: Manage scope, schedule, and budget changes, assessing impacts.
8. Project Closure: Ensure deliverables are completed, conduct lessons learned sessions.
9. Client Relationship Management: Develop relationships, understand client needs, act as main contact.
10. Account Growth & Retention: Identify upsell opportunities, analyze data, collaborate with sales, and deploy NPS surveys.
11. Product & Service Delivery: Plan resources, ensure delivery, resolve issues, and maintain documentation.
12. Other Duties: Demonstrate company values, support marketing, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile:

• Professional, flexible, adaptable
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Customer-focused, problem solver
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Detail-oriented

Requirements:

• At least 3 years managing similar projects or relevant experience in event management or a related degree
• 3 years experience supporting clients preferred
• PMP certification desirable
• Experience with project management tools like Kantata

Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Health plans, paid holidays, remote work
• Wellness programs, leadership training, career growth opportunities

Work Environment:

Requires sitting/standing, computer use, participation in virtual/in-person meetings, adaptability, good communication, dependability, social skills, stress management, independence, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, even if you do not meet every qualification. Blanchard is an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free workplace. Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.

Additional Info:

Learn more about our culture at https://www.blanchard.com/about-us/culture