Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Mission

The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-risk customer projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with business and customer objectives. This is a customer-facing leadership role requiring strong commercial awareness, stakeholder engagement and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global environment.

• Own and lead the full project lifecycle from bid support through execution to delivery and close-out, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Serve as the main customer interface for all delivery-related topics, building strong, trust-based relationships and supporting long-term partnerships
• Manage overall project performance including financials (forecasting, cost control, margin), KPIs, reporting, and compliance with governance frameworks, PMO standards, and contractual obligations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and opportunities while driving continuous improvement, lessons learned, and effective change and contract variation management processes
• Lead, align, and motivate cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams (e.g. engineering, procurement, quality, suppliers) within a matrix organisation and manage subcontractors and external partners
• Ensure clear, effective communication and stakeholder alignment across all organisational levels
• Delivery of complex, often multi-site or international projects across industries such as water & wastewater, energy, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, utilities, manufacturing, and digital/automation environments

• Proven project management experience across all phases, delivering complex, customer-facing projects
• Background in industrial, automation, digital, or engineering environments
• Knowledge of project governance and PMO frameworks
• Experience in international and multi-cultural settings
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Customer-focused with a strong leadership presence
• High level of organisation and continuous improvement mindset
• Solid expertise in project, risk, and contract management combined with commercial acumen
• Willingness to travel internationally

• Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual