At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major business mobilisation programme and coordinate multiple workstreams.
- Company: Leading architecture and design consultancy with a focus on strategic growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, completion bonus, and opportunity to work at executive level.
- Other info: 12-month fixed-term contract with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact by driving transformation and organisational change.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in complex business mobilisation and strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
We are supporting a leading architecture, design and built environment consultancy with the appointment of a Senior Project Manager to lead a major business mobilisation programme. The business is embarking on a significant strategic growth initiative to establish a new operating division, supporting the mobilisation and integration of major project delivery capability from India into the UK business.
Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, this is a highly visible role responsible for coordinating the programme from initial planning through to operational readiness. The role will involve:
- Building the mobilisation plan, establishing governance, coordinating multiple workstreams and ensuring the business is ready to deliver at scale.
- Working across HR, IT, Finance, Operations, Commercial and Legal to ensure each function is aligned, on track and clear on what needs to be delivered.
- Establishing governance, reporting structures, project controls and RAID management.
- Coordinating workstreams across HR, IT, Finance, Operations, Commercial and Legal.
- Supporting business readiness, operational processes and go-live planning.
- Supporting communication and change activity across UK and India teams.
Requirements:
- Proven experience delivering complex business mobilisation, transformation or organisational change programmes.
- Strong programme governance, reporting, planning and project control experience.
- Strong planning, scheduling, dependency and risk management skills.
- Experience coordinating HR, IT, Finance, Operations or Commercial workstreams.
- Strong Microsoft Project, Excel and Microsoft 365 capability.
- Experience establishing new business operations, supporting international delivery models or working across UK/offshore teams would be highly advantageous.
This would suit a calm, pragmatic and highly organised Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager who is confident operating at executive level and can turn strategic objectives into practical, deliverable plans. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary of £80,000 – £90,000 plus a completion bonus, based in the East Midlands.
Senior Project or Programme Manager, Management Consulting employer: Distinct Recruitment
Join a leading architecture and design consultancy that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture in the East Midlands. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in a strategic growth initiative, with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary package, including a completion bonus. The company fosters a supportive environment where your expertise in programme governance and transformation will be recognised and rewarded, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
