Design Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750758297
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, South West, United Kingdom
Summary: The Design Project Manager role involves overseeing complex design deliverables within a large-scale programme team, ensuring timely completion while aligning with technical and business objectives. The position requires strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a solid technical understanding of infrastructure and connectivity. The ideal candidate will manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. This is a hybrid position based near Sheffield, offered on an initial 6-month contract basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver complex design-related deliverable on schedule.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across business and technical teams.
- Take full accountability for project delivery and outcomes.
- Review and manage MS Project Plans, including resource planning.
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project life cycle.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams within a large programme environment.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Support conflict resolution and problem-solving within the team.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.
- Strong technical understanding of infrastructure technologies and connectivity.
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
- Experience with risk and issue management.
- Proficiency in MS Project and resource planning.
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
*** Design Project Manager - Hybrid near Sheffield - Initial 6 Month Contract - Leading Organistaion ***
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Design Project Manager to join our large-scale programme team. This role is critical in managing a high volume of deliverable within tight deadlines, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with a solid technical understanding of infrastructure and connectivity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and deliver complex design-related deliverable on schedule.
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across business and technical teams.
- Take full accountability for project delivery and outcomes.
- Review and manage MS Project Plans, including resource planning.
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the project life cycle.
- Lead and motivate cross-functional teams within a large programme environment.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Support conflict resolution and problem-solving within the team.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.
- Strong technical understanding of infrastructure technologies and connectivity.
- Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
- Experience with risk and issue management.
- Proficiency in MS Project and resource planning.
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience working with global and distributed teams.
- Familiarity with PAM (Privileged Access Management) tools.
- Background in architecture or design teams.
- Experience managing projects using JIRA, including JIRA Plans.
If you are available for a new project now, please apply with an updated CV, and we will be in contact ASAP!
Reference
CR/127482_1750676577
Date
23 Jun 2025