Project Manager / Delivery Lead

Job Title: Project Manager / Delivery Lead

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Client Sites when Required)

Start Date: ASAP, Q3 2026

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Banding: Level 4

Role Overview We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Project Manager / Delivery Lead to oversee the successful delivery of client projects while actively contributing to business development efforts. This dual-role position is ideal for someone with a consultancy background who is confident managing end-to-end project lifecycles, building strong client relationships, and playing a strategic role in expanding our client base and service offering. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing delivery excellence with entrepreneurial thinking to support our growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of client projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget.

· Lead complex transformation projects and programmes from initiation through to closure.

· Define scope, objectives, deliverables, benefits and success measures in collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders.

· Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a senior point of contact throughout engagements.

· Identify, shape and convert opportunities for account growth and expanded service delivery.

· Establish and maintain robust project governance, controls, reporting and assurance frameworks.

· Manage project and programme risks, issues, dependencies and assumptions proactively.

· Ensure delivery quality, client satisfaction, and successful transition into business-as-usual operations.

· Provide strategic delivery leadership and challenge to clients, sponsors and senior stakeholders.

· Drive benefits realisation and ensure delivery outcomes achieve intended business value.

· Manage budgets, forecasts and project financial performance.

Key Requirements

· Proven experience in project management and delivery within a consultancy or professional services environment.

· Experience delivering projects within Higher Education and/or Healthcare environments is highly desirable.

· Strong understanding of client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.

· Demonstrated ability to support new business development and contribute to sales/proposal efforts.

· Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

· Experience of project delivery at all stages of the lifecycle

· Experience mentoring, coaching and developing delivery professionals.

· Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

· Commercial acumen and a proactive mindset.

· Relevant project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum) are a plus.

· A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering client value and business growth.

· Experience in Project Tools including Microsoft Project