Project Manager
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Occupation Type
Business and financial project management professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£56,500
(£28.97 per hour)
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Description
Overview of Firm
PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.
We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.
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Introduction to the Division
Infrastructure
We are good at getting things done and our Infrastructure team applies this mentality to ensure we have the right tools, technology, strategies and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.
We’re looking for forward-thinking people to come on board and join us within Technical & Compliance, Finance, IT, Training, Human Resources, Business Development/Marketing, Legal, and Administration.
These teams play a key role in the success of the firm as they shape the way we operate. By joining one of these teams, you’ll influence the future of PKF, while enjoying the support, training and opportunities you need to succeed both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities
PKF Littlejohn is one of the leading challenger firms in the UK with offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.
We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.
Click here to learn more about us.
Introduction to the Division
Infrastructure
We are good at getting things done and our Infrastructure team applies this mentality to ensure we have the right tools, technology, strategies and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business.
We’re looking for forward-thinking people to come on board and join us within Technical & Compliance, Finance, IT, Training, Human Resources, Business Development/Marketing, Legal, and Administration.
These teams play a key role in the success of the firm as they shape the way we operate. By joining one of these teams, you’ll influence the future of PKF, while enjoying the support, training and opportunities you need to succeed both personally and professionally.
Responsibilities
Purpose and aim of the role
We are seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to lead all our firmwide transformation initiatives that enhance operational excellence and efficiency, improve client experience, and future-proof our business.
This is a newly created role, reporting to the CFO, which will play a pivotal role by driving the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives across the firm. The Project Manager will work closely with senior leaders across the firm and will be responsible for the successful delivery of all cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and driving momentum through structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous execution. Acting as a trusted partner to the Leadership Team, the Project Manager will bring structure, discipline, and accountability to projects across the firm, ensuring that timelines are met, benefits are delivered and risks are managed.
The Project Manager will have administrative support available as required but is expected to be actively hands on to ensure the successful delivery of all projects.
Duties And Responsibilities
We are seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to lead all our firmwide transformation initiatives that enhance operational excellence and efficiency, improve client experience, and future-proof our business.
This is a newly created role, reporting to the CFO, which will play a pivotal role by driving the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives across the firm. The Project Manager will work closely with senior leaders across the firm and will be responsible for the successful delivery of all cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and driving momentum through structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous execution. Acting as a trusted partner to the Leadership Team, the Project Manager will bring structure, discipline, and accountability to projects across the firm, ensuring that timelines are met, benefits are delivered and risks are managed.
The Project Manager will have administrative support available as required but is expected to be actively hands on to ensure the successful delivery of all projects.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Leading the delivery of a wide range of projects across the firm which have been approved by the Leadership Team & Managing Partner.
- Leading projects through the project life cycle from scoping through to implementation, post project review, and handover to business as usual, using best practice project management methodologies.
- Leading subject matter experts and other project members, ensuring their deliverables are completed to agreed deadlines and creating a culture of personal accountability around projects.
- Ensuring sustainable solutions are embedded into business as usual and the desired benefits are owned, measured, and realised.
- Driving behavioural change to ensure project success.
- Identifying, securing, and leading the resources required to deliver project deliverables.
- Developing ongoing relationships with business leaders and other key stakeholders.
- Creating opportunities for knowledge sharing, training, development, and upskilling of our project management capabilities.
- Managing the financial elements of projects with regular reporting to the Leadership Team.
Experience And Technical Knowledge
- Proven experience leading strategic and operational projects in professional services or similar environments
- Experience of a variety of project and programme methodologies (e.g. agile and waterfall).
- Project management qualification preferred but not essential (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent).
- Desire and ability to understand the detail and complexities of projects sufficiently to support and guide subject matter experts on the project appropriately.
- Desire to be hands on within the project and actively guide and support other members of the project team as required.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge effectively where required.
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to achieve positive outcomes in complex environments in time-critical situations.
- Maintain confidentiality, ensuring high levels of risk management with a full understanding of data privacy implications.
- Comfortable performing in demanding environments, with the ability to deal positively with challenges and setbacks and to work with a calm, methodical and pragmatic approach.