At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformative projects across operations and supply chain to drive impactful change.
- Company: A growing organisation focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join during an exciting transformation phase with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of the organisation and make a lasting impact through your projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management within supply chain or operations is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 54554 - 66678 £ per year.
Deliver Change That Makes a Difference
A growing organisation is undergoing major transformation and looking for a Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects across operations, supply chain, systems and automation. You’ll create structure around change, drive delivery, and ensure projects land successfully across the business.
This role sits within the European Supply Chain / Projects function and plays a key part in turning strategic proposals into executable plans, creating structure around change, and ensuring projects deliver practical, long-lasting outcomes. You’ll work across multiple functions, locations and levels, influencing without relying on authority, driving clarity, and keeping stakeholders aligned throughout delivery.
The Role
- Lead operational and supply chain projects from concept to completion
- Build clear project plans, milestones and governance
- Manage systems, process improvement and automation initiatives
- Maintain RAID logs, reporting and stakeholder updates
- Identify risks, issues and mitigation plans early
- Influence across functions and locations
- Coordinate implementation, handover and benefit tracking
- Drive continuous improvement using a Plan–Do–Review mindset
About You
- Project management experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing or transformation
- Strong planning, risk and stakeholder‑management skills
- Experience delivering systems, process or automation projects
- Able to simplify complex information and communicate clearly
- Confident, proactive and solutions‑focused
- Formal PM qualification desirable but not essential
What’s on Offer
- £50k salary (DOE)
- High‑profile transformation projects
- Strong progression opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative environment
Why This Role Matters
You’ll play a key role in shaping operational excellence, supporting growth plans and delivering projects that have a lasting impact across the organisation. This is an exciting time to join a business investing heavily in its future, with the opportunity to influence meaningful change.
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