Senior Project Manager - Finance Transformation in Bury

The Finance Transformation programme is an initiative to deliver a series of improvements across Finance at Group and business unit level. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing people, tasks, setting and managing plans and schedules, and resources through the project lifecycle.

Team Structure

The Project manager reports into the Head of Finance Transformation and works closely with the Programme Delivery lead. The Project Manager works collaboratively with a number of stakeholders namely the Business Leads, key stakeholders of each project.

The collaboration will:

• Build and maintain integrated project plans
• Coordinate activities across departments
• Track progress and adapt plans as needed to stay on course

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning sessions for project development and execution.
• Collaborate with business representatives to understand, document and refine the business requirements as applicable.
• Collaborate with the vendors project delivery team to co-manage delivery on behalf of the JD finance team.
• Conduct risk analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs.
• Create and maintain a RAID log for each project.
• Identify staffing and other resource needs to maximise potential for successful execution of the projects.
• Define the projects’ objectives and scope, identifying involvement of internal and external stakeholders.
• Report project progress to the Delivery and Business leads.
• Work with and support the Change lead in terms of project training and change management requirements.
• Delegate project activities and duties in accordance with team members' strengths and experience.
• Provide summarised project plan documentation to departmental managers, clients, and other stakeholders as needed.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience with finance projects.
• Experience of business, people and technology change with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Ability to set and meet project deadlines while maintaining the highest standards.
• Excellent planning, influencing and communication skills.
• Accomplished at building strong networks and relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent documentation and reporting abilities in written and spoken form.
• Energetic with a great deal of drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities.

Example Certifications associated to the role

• PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – PMI
• PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – PMI

What We Offer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues regardless of background, identity, or lived experience can thrive and contribute meaningfully. As a part of our successful and continually evolving company, you’ll be encouraged to embrace and uphold our strategic priorities: putting people first, at the forefront of digital innovation, staying deeply attuned to our customers, and pursuing operational excellence. We are always exploring new avenues for growth, and we welcome individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact every day.

Benefits

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications