Project Manager | Nottingham, Hybrid working available | Competitive Salary + Benefits
The Company hiring a Project Manager. A leading professional services group is investing in the way it delivers its services and is looking to strengthen its growing operations project management team. The team partners closely with fee-earners and clients on complex, high-value deals, bringing structure, efficiency and clear financial control to every stage of delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a project management professional to develop a career in a fast-evolving specialism, with real scope to shape best practice and influence how the firm works.
Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager
Manage complex operational projects – Plan, coordinate and oversee the delivery of significant client projects across several practice areas, working alongside fee-earners from initial scoping through to completion.
Own project controls and documentation – Build and maintain project plans, scopes, budgets, timelines and risk logs, proactively managing changes in scope and putting contingencies in place.
Report on project and financial performance – Analyse financial and operational data to produce clear progress reports and budget updates for partners and clients, often to tight deadlines.
Champion technology and AI adoption – Help fee-earners get the most from project management and technology tools, tracking market developments and spotting new opportunities, including AI.
Help grow the function – Contribute to pitches, tenders, training, thought leadership and process improvement initiatives that raise the profile and capability of project management across the business.
Skills & Attributes of the Project Manager
Proven project management background – Experience as a project manager or project professional in a client-facing role, applying recognised delivery methodologies.
Professional services sector understanding – A sound grasp of how projects are run and of the working relationship between fee-earners and their clients.
Strong analytical and Excel skills – Confident with budgets, numbers and data analysis, including advanced Excel functions such as formulas and pivot tables.
Influential stakeholder management – A confident communicator able to engage partners, senior managers and clients, and to challenge constructively when managing expectations.
Organised, proactive and tech-minded – Highly organised and self-driven, comfortable juggling multiple projects and keen to use AI and new tools to improve delivery.
Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.
Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.
Ref: BHJOB3543_6100
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