Project Manager, 6 month FTC

C&C Search is currently recruiting a Project Manager on an initial 6-month contract for a globally recognised professional services firm based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead high-profile operational improvement projects and employee engagement campaigns within a fast-paced, collaborative and people-focused environment.

All about the role and company I would be working for!

Position: Project Manager (6-Month Contract)
Salary: £55,000-£60,000
Office set up: Fully office based everyday in their London-based office
What they do: Global professional services organisation supporting businesses through strategy, transformation and innovation

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This organisation is known for its collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture. Employees are encouraged to bring new ideas, challenge the status quo and work across diverse teams to deliver meaningful impact. With a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement and employee experience, this is an excellent environment for a proactive Project Manager who thrives on driving change and engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Key responsibilities for this Project Manager position:

• Lead engagement campaigns from concept through to delivery, driving participation and enhancing the employee experience.
• Manage operational improvement projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, quality standards and project objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project plans, logs, and leadership reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, IT, Finance and wider business functions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, committees and initiatives.
• Monitor project risks, issues, budgets and milestones, providing clear updates and escalation where required.
• Support the creation of materials.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with wider operational and business objectives.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Ideally you will have extensive experience in project management, within a business services or a similar environment.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders within a fast-paced corporate or professional services setting.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders.
• Experience delivering employee engagement initiatives, campaigns or change programmes.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Highly organised with strong analytical, problem-solving and project governance skills.

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?
Sophie Siamaki

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate.Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.