Project Manager

Hays are supporting a large, nationally recognised organisation in the South West with the appointment of an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile public engagement programme valued at £300k+. This is an excellent opportunity to join a programme at an early stage, helping to shape the scope, establish governance and create a clear delivery approach across multiple interconnected workstreams.

The programme spans several regions and brings together activity across visitor engagement, infrastructure, property, fundraising, marketing and communications. Contract: Until August 2027. Day rate: £450 per day in scope (Inside IR35) Commitment: Approximately 2-3 days per week initially.

Location: Predominantly remote, with flexibility depending on programme requirements. The role As ProjectManager, you'll provide end-to-end project management, coordinating multiple workstream leads and work packages within a complex, matrixed environment.

Key responsibilities will include

Developing the programme scope, project plans, milestones and delivery approach Leading and coordinating a multidisciplinary, matrixed project team Managing multiple workstreams, dependencies and regional stakeholders Establishing and maintaining effective project governance Managing RAID logs, delivery risks and dependencies Engaging with senior sponsors and key internal and external stakeholders Monitoring budgets and providing appropriate financial reporting Maintaining project schedules and driving delivery against key deadlines Providing clear reporting and insight to multiple governance boards Identifying potential issues and intervening where required Adapting the delivery approach as the programme evolvesThere is no direct line management responsibility, so strong influencing skills and the ability to coordinate stakeholders across a matrix structure will be essential.

What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Project Manager who can bring structure and clarity to a complex programme that is still developing.

You'll ideally have

A recognised Project Management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent Experience managing projects valued at £300k+, or multiple concurrent projects Strong project planning, governance and risk management experience Experience working within multidisciplinary and matrixed teams Excellent senior stakeholder and sponsor management skills Experience managing budgets, schedules, dependencies and reporting Confidence navigating complex organisational structures and processes Experience working with internal teams, external partners and/or suppliers The ability to bring structure to projects where scope and requirements are still evolving A pragmatic, collaborative and delivery-focused approachYou'll need to be comfortable with ambiguity, able to adapt quickly and confident working within a...

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