Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Salary: £60k - £67.5k per annum dependent on experience

Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in Birmingham

Benefits Include:

• Private medical
• Professional development opportunities
• Travel throughout the UK & Ireland
• Aviva DigiCare+
• Perks at Work access
• Free meals onsite
• Employee Assistance Programme

Reporting into the Head of Enterprise Programme Delivery, the Senior Project Manager will manage end-to-end delivery of projects within the OS2.0 transformation programme and other enterprise-wide initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

As Senior Project Manager, you will work with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to align resources and manage risks, ensuring the seamless delivery of transformation goals. Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing multiple project plans, ensuring timely delivery, and adjusting plans as needed to mitigate risks.
• Providing regular project updates to senior leadership and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies, escalating critical issues as needed.
• Monitoring project resources and budgets, ensuring efficient use and alignment with goals.
• Ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and strategic objectives.
• Coordinating across teams and departments to ensure cohesive project delivery aligned with enterprise-wide goals.

The successful Senior Project Manager will have proven experience managing large scale projects, demonstrable success working with cross-functional teams and managing project finances, and proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps. In addition, they will:

• Have strong financial management, governance, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coach and mentor teams, driving project success.
• Be detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable.
• Exhibit strong collaboration and resilience under pressure.
• Be results-driven with a focus on delivering business objectives.
• Hold certifications like Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist, or PMI-ACP, which are desirable.

This is a pivotal role for a motivated Senior Project Manager seeking to make a significant impact in a large-scale transformation programme. If you have a track record of success in agile project management and cross-functional collaboration, we'd love to hear from you!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1110/501300/52685739/SU

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive. Because diversity is our strength!