Project Manager
- Permanent
City of London, London
The details
London (Hybrid) | Up to £70,000 | Permanent or 18-24 Month FTC
A high-growth, private equity-backed professional services platform is seeking a Transformation Project Manager to join its central transformation team.
This is an opportunity to step into a high-visibility delivery role at the heart of a scaling business, working across M&A integration, operational transformation, and technology-enabled change.
Ideal for candidates currently in management consulting or complex delivery environments, looking to take ownership of end-to-end impact in an in-house PE setting.
You'll play a key role in delivering the organisation's value creation strategy, sitting within a high-performing transformation function that works directly with senior leadership.
This role combines:
- Hands-on project delivery ownership
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- PMO oversight and portfolio visibility
You'll operate across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, ensuring projects move from strategy through to execution and measurable outcomes.
- End-to-end project leadership: Own delivery from scoping through to implementation and benefits realisation
- Execution & structure: Build detailed plans, manage timelines, and ensure delivery momentum
- Stakeholder management: Work closely with senior stakeholders to drive alignment and outcomes
- PMO & portfolio oversight: Track multiple initiatives, manage risks, dependencies, and reporting
- Value creation: Support business cases, track ROI, and ensure initiatives deliver tangible impact
- Transformation delivery: Lead cross-functional change across operations, technology, and processes
We're particularly targeting candidates with:
- 3-5 years' experience in management consulting, transformation, or complex project delivery
- Strong experience owning projects or workstreams end-to-end
- Proven ability to drive outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Strong stakeholder management, including exposure to senior decision-makers
- Ability to translate strategy into practical, executable plans
Experience with PMO structures, governance (RAID, reporting), or technology/automation programmes is highly beneficial.
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