Project Manager

We are looking for a new Project Manager to join our Digital and IT projects team.  This is a permanent full time role working onsite at least 4 days per week with 1 day working from home, and could be based at our Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire office or our Raunds site in Northamptonshire.  

We are seeking a resilient Project Manager to lead diverse digital and IT projects from initiation through to successful delivery. This role will work across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic objectives.

What you will be doing.

• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing project plans, budgets, and schedules, securing buy-in from technical teams and resource managers.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate project governance, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Identifying, engaging, and managing stakeholders across business, technical, and strategic teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitoring project progress, proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and changes to ensure successful delivery.
• Supporting project teams by providing guidance, removing obstacles, and ensuring resources are efficiently allocated.
• Conducting project closure activities, capturing lessons learned and ensuring benefits realisation is measured.

Dimensions: Projects range from 12 weeks to 18 months, involve 5–30 resources, and budgets up to £3m+.

What we need from you

• Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, APM PPQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner and/or 
  PMI PMP)
• At least 3 years working in a project management role
• Expert user of MS Project
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar (i.e. Jira or Confluence)
• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of Project Management practices including project planning, risk and issue management, stakeholder management, change management, different methodologies, and project budget management processes
• Proven track record of multiple successful deliveries of complex/cross-functional projects, using different methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, persuasion, influencing and team engagement skills

What we can offer you

• Grade 5 role
• Competitive salary and annual company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

How to apply

Good luck with your application.  Before you apply, please speak to your manager, so that they are aware of your interest in this role.  Please take note that this advert is a summary of the main duties and responsibilities and may be subject to change.  If you have any questions or need further support or information, please contact the Hiring Manager Jim Quinn or Holly Gibbins, Recruitment Advisor.