An exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded learning and development consultancy in a Senior Project Manager role.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering large-scale learning and development programmes to a diverse client base. Working closely with internal stakeholders across sales, account management, and programme delivery, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
The successful candidate will be a confident and organised project manager with experience managing complex, client-facing programmes, ideally within learning, talent, leadership development, professional services, or a related sector.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale client programmes, ensuring successful outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management processes to drive efficiency and consistency across programme delivery.
- Coordinate programme schedules, resource allocation, facilitator or coach deployment, and project timelines.
- Monitor project progress, milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure projects remain on track.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, escalating issues where appropriate and implementing effective solutions.
- Work collaboratively with Account Managers to support client delivery and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Take ownership of client projects and accounts where required, managing all aspects of delivery from initiation through to completion.
- Produce and maintain accurate project documentation, reports, and stakeholder communications.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and internal teams to ensure seamless programme execution.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, helping to enhance project management best practice across the organisation.
Skills and experience
- Proven experience in a Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, or similar client-facing role.
- Demonstrable experience delivering complex projects or programmes within learning and development, professional services, consultancy or talent development
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle management methodologies and best practices.
- Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels.
- Analytical and solution-focused approach, with the ability to identify risks and implement effective resolutions.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and collaborating with sales, account management, and delivery teams.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to support client meetings and programme delivery requirements.
Education
- A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent
