Project Manager

Futures are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of high-value projects across their full lifecycle. From initial brief and planning through to delivery, handover and close-out, you will oversee the entire process, ensuring projects meet agreed objectives, budgets, timescales and quality standards.

This role suits a commercially aware, organised and proactive professional who can coordinate multidisciplinary teams, build strong relationships and keep complex projects moving forward.

Key responsibilities

• Manage projects from cradle to grave, taking accountability for scope, planning, execution, delivery and final handover.
• Establish clear project objectives, deliverables, budgets, milestones and resource requirements.
• Act as the central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal teams, clients, suppliers, contractors and external partners to ensure responsibilities and expectations are understood.
• Monitor progress against programme and budget, addressing delays, cost pressures and delivery challenges promptly.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, putting effective mitigation plans in place.
• Control changes to project scope, assessing their impact on cost, time and quality and securing the necessary approvals.
• Oversee supplier and contractor performance against agreed commitments and standards.
• Provide accurate progress reports, financial updates and forecasts to senior management and clients.
• Ensure relevant quality, health and safety, regulatory and contractual requirements are met.
• Lead project meetings, track actions and resolve or escalate issues as required.
• Manage acceptance, handover documentation, outstanding actions and project close-out, capturing lessons learned.

The Ideal Candidate

• A proven track record of successfully delivering high-value projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, resource management and cost-control skills.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across internal teams and external organisations.
• Commercial awareness and confidence managing supplier relationships, contractual obligations and project changes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A structured approach to risk management, problem-solving and decision-making.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accountability for results.
• Confidence using project management, scheduling and reporting tools.
• A relevant project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP, would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced Project Manager who enjoys taking full ownership of complex, high-value projects and bringing people together to deliver successful outcomes, we are interested to talk with you.