Project Manager

Role: Project Manager - Corporate Transformation
Type: Interim/Contract
Salary: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Hybrid: Occasional travel
Location: London

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a local authority to recruit a Project Manager - Corporate Transformation on an interim basis.

The responsibilities of the Project Manager will be:

Leading and delivering a range of corporate transformation, service delivery, business change, and behaviour change projects.
Planning, reporting, risk management, and benefits tracking across multiple programmes.
Managing project budgets in line with corporate financial procedures and governance requirements.
Creating and maintaining project plans, workstreams, and governance boards to ensure effective delivery.
Leading multi-disciplinary project teams and supporting senior managers to drive change.
Applying PRINCE2, Agile, and design-led approaches to deliver user-centric solutions.
Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are achieved.
Ensuring benefits realisation is identified, tracked, and embedded into business operations.
Driving innovation, embedding new ways of working, and closing projects effectively with lessons learned.

The ideal candidate for the Project Manager role will have:

Substantial experience managing projects in a large organisation from initiation through to implementation.
Strong knowledge of PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies, with the ability to apply the right approach to different projects.
Demonstrable track record of delivering transformation and business change projects.
Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills, with experience of engaging senior managers and elected members.
Proven ability to manage budgets, risks, and governance frameworks effectively.
Strong project management software skills (e.g., MS Project, Visio, Lucidchart, or similar).
Experience of leading and motivating project teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

How to apply for the Project Manager role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity for a Project Manager - Corporate Transformation, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Friday 26th September due to the urgent requirement of this role, and interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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