6 Month FTC - Project Manager

£45,000 per annum plus £5,688 per annum -home based with some travel to sites as required

Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,400 customers from 33 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.

Reporting to the Programme Office and OE Infrastructure Manager, the Central Change team is responsible for our project management/governance methodology and provides project management for the organisation’s large, complex and cross functional projects. Additionally, the Central Change team is responsible for maintaining the organisation’s portfolio of projects, and provides facilitation and support to the business on prioritisation.

About the role

Work to the Smiths News PMO governance/methodology and serve as a subject matter expert in Project Management

Define, plan, monitor and own the project approach throughout the Project Lifecycle ensuring key metrics are achieved

Create, maintain and review project plans and schedules and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Facilitate project meetings, develop meeting agenda, lead on project comm and ensure project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately.

Motivate key team members and engage stakeholders at every level

Report at regular intervals on the progress of the project and the delivery of planned benefits, undertaking forecasting as appropriate to ensure financial controls

Manage all project risks, issues and dependencies and proactively mitigate or resolve roadblocks

Manages project scope, dependencies, resources, costs and budgets

Manage change control, configuration management and subsequent impacts, as required

Ensure lessons learned from the project are retained and shared as appropriate

Complete post-implementation reviews as required

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance and 5% match pension but you’ll also have access to:

£5,688 per annum car allowance

Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy

25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme

24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About you

Project or programme management experience, with a track record of using the relevant tools and methodologies to deliver agreed objectives on time and within budget

Ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions under pressure

Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills

Excellent leadership and team management skills

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to anticipate and mitigate issues that may impact on your project

Highly organised with strong time-management skills

Project Management certifications preferred (APM, Prince2, PMI)

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.