Project Manager, Business Change

Davies

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Manager within the Transformation Office, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects across the Group. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to defined benefits and transformation priorities. In a hybrid Agile and waterfall delivery environment, you will work closely with senior stakeholders, business leads, and third-party partners to drive successful and sustainable change outcomes.

Requirements

Experience managing business-change projects in a fast-paced environment.
Proven experience managing cross-functional delivery across business and technology teams.
Experience delivering transformation and/or process improvement initiatives.
Experience managing budgets, suppliers, and complex stakeholder environments.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior and executive audiences.
Experience managing international projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication skills and high-quality written and presentation output.
Ability to operate autonomously, prioritise effectively, and deliver under pressure.
Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments, such as Scrum or Kanban.
Strong governance and reporting discipline within structured PMO frameworks.
Proficiency in project management tools.
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
Collaborative and influential, with the ability to lead without direct authority.
Continuous improvement mindset and drive to enhance delivery standards.

Responsibilities

Own project delivery from initiation through completion and handover to business as usual (BAU).
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, and dependencies.
Manage project budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis.
Provide clear financial reporting to support sponsor and Group-level decision-making.
Work within established project governance frameworks, including PMO and programme structures.
Produce governance packs, reports, and steering committee updates.
Maintain accurate RAID logs and escalate risks and issues in a timely manner.
Lead cross-functional teams across business, technology, and operations.
Manage senior stakeholder relationships and provide clear, concise updates.
Coordinate third-party vendors and delivery partners where applicable.
Drive progress, remove blockers, and manage interdependencies.
Ensure effective use of project tools such as Jira, MS Project, and PPM tools.
Support Agile ceremonies and structured delivery phases as appropriate.
Define, track, and report on project KPIs and benefits.
Ensure tangible business outcomes are delivered and projects transition successfully to BAU.
Support post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement.