Project Manager - People (12 -18 months FTC) in Cambridge

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid (50% working time at the office)

Employment Type: Full time - Fixed term contract

The job involves leading projects that impact both the People team and the business, managing projects that contribute to transformational change or enable the People team to support the business through significant change. The Project Manager will manage projects of low to medium complexity and/or support larger programmes led by a Senior Project Manager. The role holder will also support People team colleagues to initiate their own projects, providing tools and guidance, and will lead or participate in People team initiatives related to continuous improvement. The role is goal-oriented and requires collaboration and creativity to navigate a variety of projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, to scope, within budget and to the required standard
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle from initiation through to closure
• Manage workstreams within wider programmes
• Create and maintain high quality project documents
• Collaborate to solve problems and manage risks, ensure stakeholders are engaged and communication and change management are well planned and delivered
• Complete project reporting and comply with governance

Essential requirements:

• Strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Experience of managing projects within a People Team (HR) environment
• HR professional, with experience of working within an HR team
• Strong problem solving skills
• Experience of using project management tools and methodologies
• Very strong presentation and organisation skills

Desired skills:

• Experience of working regionally or globally
• Experience of project managing payroll or other HR systems implementation projects
• Experience of project managing talent or reward projects
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, PMP)
• HR qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 5 or above)
• Change management experience

People at AVEVA:

We’re focused on the single most important part of AVEVA’s business: our employees. From recruitment and reward to experience and engagement, our partnerships across the business create and enable the conditions for every individual to thrive. Doing the best we can for our great people requires quick thinking – and big thinking. Our team is as involved in the day-to-day activities affecting the employee experience as we are in the global transformation projects shaping AVEVA’s future. Join us and become part of a diverse and vibrant group that’s striving to make every day at AVEVA even better than the last.

UK Benefits include: Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working: We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process: Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

About AVEVA: AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.