At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver exciting client projects while driving business growth.
- Company: Dynamic consultancy with a focus on innovation and client success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a team that values entrepreneurial thinking and client relationships.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment and grow your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management, especially in consultancy or professional services.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Job Title
Project Manager / Delivery Lead
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid (Client Sites when Required)
Start Date
Salary
£70,000 - £90,000
Banding
Level 4
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Project Manager / Delivery Lead to oversee the successful delivery of client projects while actively contributing to business development efforts.
This dual-role position is ideal for someone with a consultancy background who is confident managing end-to-end project lifecycles, building strong client relationships, and playing a strategic role in expanding our client base and service offering.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing delivery excellence with entrepreneurial thinking to support our growth ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of client projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget.
- Lead complex transformation projects and programmes from initiation through to closure.
- Define scope, objectives, deliverables, benefits and success measures in collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a senior point of contact throughout engagements.
- Identify, shape and convert opportunities for account growth and expanded service delivery.
- Establish and maintain robust project governance, controls, reporting and assurance frameworks.
- Manage project and programme risks, issues, dependencies and assumptions proactively.
- Ensure delivery quality, client satisfaction, and successful transition into business-as-usual operations.
- Provide strategic delivery leadership and challenge to clients, sponsors and senior stakeholders.
- Drive benefits realisation and ensure delivery outcomes achieve intended business value.
- Manage budgets, forecasts and project financial performance.
- Key Requirements
- Proven experience in project management and delivery within a consultancy or professional services environment.
- Experience delivering projects within Higher Education and/or Healthcare environments is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to support new business development and contribute to sales/proposal efforts.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
- Experience of project delivery at all stages of the lifecycle
- Experience mentoring, coaching and developing delivery professionals.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Commercial acumen and a proactive mindset.
- Relevant project management qualifications (e. g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum) are a plus.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering client value and business growth.
- Experience in Project Tools including Microsoft Project
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Project Manager / Delivery Lead in City of Westminster employer: Differentis
Differentis is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation within the Higher Education sector. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy flexibility while being part of a supportive culture that prioritises professional growth and development. The opportunity to lead impactful projects and engage with diverse stakeholders makes this role not only rewarding but also pivotal in shaping the future of education.
