
We're currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Programme Management Unit (PMU) on a full time, permanent basis.
The team are based across our Bristol, Newcastle and Plymouth offices so ideally you'll be based near one of these locations, although one of our other regional offices may be considered (Southampton, Leeds, Edinburgh).
The team
The PMU is responsible for co-ordinating, defining, supporting and running the Programme of key Projects for the firm, encompassing both internal and client facing projects. They do this by providing qualified Programme Management, Project Management, Business Analysis expertise and Project Assurance.
The role
This is an exciting and varied role that will see you take the lead in the successful scoping and delivery of a variety of large scale projects, including large scale process and service improvements, IT and client focused work. You'll manage the resource, budget and risk within the projects and work closely with our Business Analysts to ensure timely delivery. You'll also work closely with different teams across the business so will need to establish effective communication strategies to ensure a collaborative working approach.
Your main responsibilities will include:
What are we looking for?
Essential:
Desirable:
What makes it great to work here?
We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we're more than just suits! We like and make time for each other enabling us to establish professional relationships that can often become lasting friendships.
Through our D&I initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have a Diversity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women's career development and we're in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody). We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations. Please get in touch to let us know how we can give you the best possible recruitment experience.
As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing, including our team of dedicated mental health first aiders. We recognise that getting the right work life balance is a priority for all of us and we're very happy to talk flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns. We also recognise the challenges of relocation and post-pandemic return to the office.
And that's not all, alongside a competitive salary you'll receive a flexible benefits package so you can choose and vary the benefits that matter most to you.
Next steps
If this sounds like your next career move then please get in touch to find out more. No agencies please, we're an in-house recruitment team!
If this isn't the role for you (or the right time) why not connect with us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@WBD_CareersUK) to keep up to date with all of our opportunities. We also have a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/womblebonddickinsoncareers/
Kim Southway
kim.southway@wbd-uk.com