Senior Business Change & Technology Project Manager (18 Month FTC)
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£56,500
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2440 (62% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £56,500, and AB Agri is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 62% match
- Likely 2131 (IT project managers) · 32% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2131 IT project managers Also possible | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on delivering complex business and technology change across global organisations? Do you enjoy navigating ambiguity, aligning senior stakeholders, and leading teams to deliver measurable value?
Our BTS Global Delivery Team is growing, and we’re looking for aSenior Business Change & Technology Project Manager to join our PMaaS (Project Management as a Service) function. Operating as an internal consultancy, PMaaS deploys project and programme managers into strategically critical assignments across ABF’s global businesses. In this role, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of major business change and technology programmes, from shaping scope through to benefits realisation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing the end-to-end delivery of assigned business and technology change projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and governance standards.
- Defining project scope, approach, and schedule, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes on time and within budget.
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams across federated businesses, including PMaaS colleagues, local business resources, and external partners.
- Facilitating business readiness and change adoption through clear planning and engagement with end users and operational leaders.
- Applying appropriate delivery methodologies—Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid—to suit project needs while ensuring continuous improvement.
- Carefully managing risks, issues, and dependencies across concurrent high-profile initiatives, often involving C-level stakeholders.
- Reporting regularly on progress, value delivery, and benefits realisation, ensuring business cases are owned and outcomes.
- Supporting the growth of the PMaaS practice by mentoring others, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of tools and templates.
- Skilled in engaging with C-suite executives and tailoring communication methods to meet the needs of both operational and strategic audiences.
- Excellent leadership, influencing, and relationship-building skills with a collaborative, consultative mindset.
- Experience in effectively delivering business and technology change projects within a federated enterprise environment.
- Extensive knowledge of project budgeting, planning, and stakeholder engagement, with experience managing budgets in the millions.
- Deep experience in change management and preparing business users for effective technology adoption.
- Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and confident in applying a pragmatic blend to suit project contexts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and other key project delivery tools.
Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. AB Agri holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.