Senior Project Manager

Job title:

Senior Project Manager
Job type:

Permanent Emp type:

Full-time Industry:

Permanent Role

Salary type:
Annual
Salary:
GBP 54,000.00

Location:

Northampton, UKJob published:02/09/2026

Job  Description Senior Project Manager

Location:

East Grinstead, West Sussex or Northampton - Regular travel between sites required

Salary:
Up to 54,000 per annum DOE

Hours:

Permanent | Full-Time (Office-based)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a growing organisation and take ownership of a portfolio of internal business change, operational improvement and systems-based projects.

Rather than stepping into a perfectly polished PMO environment with every process already in place, you'll have the opportunity to bring your experience, introduce structure and help shape how projects are managed across the wider business.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and teams across the organisation, taking projects from initial idea and planning right through to successful delivery.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead internal business change, transformation and operational improvement projects from initiation to completion

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and success measures

Develop and maintain effective project plans, governance and reporting

Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change throughout delivery

Work closely with senior stakeholders, department heads and cross-functional teams

Influence and challenge stakeholders where required to keep projects moving

Provide clear and proactive project updates to senior leadership

Coordinate project teams and work streams across multiple functions

Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and operational efficiency

Introduce greater structure and consistency to project delivery

Help develop and embed project management best practice across the organisation

Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment

Adapt priorities and resources as business requirements evolve

Travel between business locations as required

What They're Looking For:

They're looking for an experienced Project Manager / Senior Project Manager with a genuine track record of delivering change and improvement - not simply managing a project plan.

You'll ideally bring:

Proven experience delivering internal business change, transformation or operational improvement projects

Strong stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to influence senior stakeholders

Experience establishing project governance, reporting, risk management and project controls

Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

The ability to work effectively across different departments and functionsA pragmatic, hands-on approach to project delivery

The confidence to operate in an environment where processes and governance are still developing

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Experience with in logistics, warehousing, fulfilment, supply chain or wider operational environments would be highly advantageous.

The role can be based from either:

East Grinstead, West Sussex or Northampton There is flexibility around your base location, however regular travel to other business locations will be required.

What's on Offer?

Salary of up to 54,000 DOEPermanent position

Opportunity to work on varied, business-critical change projects

Exposure to senior leadership and multiple areas of the organisation

Genuine opportunity to shape project management processes and best practiceA role where your experience and ideas can have a tangible impact

Ready for your next project?

If you're an experienced Project Manager who enjoys business change, operational improvement and solving problems, and you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence how projects are delivered, this could be a great next step.

Apply today to find out more from Gabriella Saunders at ACS Staffing Solutions.