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Project Manager

Robert WaltersManchester, Greater Manchester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 13 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll lead impactful operational transformation initiatives within a leading UK organization, gaining valuable experience in business change and operating model design. This hybrid role offers excellent daily rates and is perfect for a mid-senior Project Manager with a strong background in transformation and stakeholder management. Apply now to contribute to critical future-state planning and drive significant improvements.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted
1 week ago

Job Description

Project Manager / £400pd - £500pd Inside IR35 / 6 Months / Manchester or Wigan / Hybrid (2 days a week)

We're supporting a leading UK organisation to appoint an experienced Project Manager on an interim basis.

This is a highly visible role sitting within the Operations function, leading a series of critical transformation initiatives linked to future operating model design.

Project Manager / £400pd - £500pd Inside IR35 / 6 Months / Manchester or Wigan / Hybrid (2 days a week)

We're supporting a leading UK organisation looking for a Project Manager to review an existing operational service line, current processes, future-state operating models and improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead complex operational change and transformation projects from initiation through to implementation
  • Coordinate multiple workstreams across Operations, HR, Finance, Customer Services and Leadership teams
  • Develop and execute transition and mobilisation plans
  • Manage risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholder communications
  • Drive business readiness activity including process design, training, communications and go-live planning
  • Support workforce transition activity, including potential TUPE considerations
  • Facilitate workshops to define current and future operating models
  • Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external customers

What We're Looking For

  • Proven Project Management experience delivering complex operational change programmes
  • Strong background in business transformation, mobilisation or transition projects
  • Experience working with field-based operational workforces
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across operational and corporate functions
  • Experience of workforce change, organisational redesign or TUPE programmes would be advantageous
  • Utilities, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications or service operations experience highly desirable

The role is offering £400pd - £500pd Inside IR35 for 6 months, based roughly 2 days a week (this can be flexible) in Manchester or Wigan. If you're interested, please apply below.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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