Project Manager
Posted Today by Top Recruit
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Manager role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in London, focusing on a high-profile public sector mobilisation programme. The position requires a senior professional with extensive experience in project management, particularly in complex and regulated environments. The successful candidate will lead multiple workstreams and collaborate with internal teams to develop a repeatable delivery playbook. This role demands strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance delivery with customer care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate delivery across several parallel streams, including procurement, legal, operations, finance, and pricing.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, vendors, and the supply chain.
- Oversee HR, communications/PR, and risk management.
- Collaborate with an internal project lead to create a repeatable delivery playbook.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years’ experience in project management/programme delivery.
- Strong background in delivering complex projects, preferably in public sector or regulated environments.
- Confident stakeholder manager with gravitas and sound judgement.
- Highly organised, action-oriented, and able to work autonomously.
- Nice to have: PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification; experience with procurement, supplier, and sub-contractor management.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Project Manager – 6 Month FTC
London | Hybrid (3 days in office)
Salary Negotiable for right candidate
Top Recruit has partnered with a global leader in business travel that’s experiencing strong growth and is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a high-profile public sector mobilisation programme on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who’s comfortable operating in complex, highly regulated environments and managing multiple workstreams with confidence.
Role of Project Manager 6m FTC
Reporting into senior leadership, you’ll lead and coordinate delivery across several parallel streams, including:
- Procurement and mobilisation
- Legal, operations, finance and pricing
- Suppliers, vendors and supply chain
- HR, communications/PR and risk
You’ll also work closely with an internal project lead to create a repeatable delivery playbook, helping shape how future programmes are delivered.
What are they are looking for:
- 10+ years’ experience in Project Management / programme delivery
- Strong background delivering complex projects (public sector or regulated environments highly desirable)
- Confident stakeholder manager with gravitas and sound judgement
- Comfortable balancing firm delivery with excellent customer care
- Highly organised, action-oriented and able to work autonomously
Nice to Have:
- PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification
- Experience with procurement, supplier and sub-contractor management
Key Details
- 6-month Fixed Term Contract
- London-based with occasional travel to Bradford
- Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
- Security Clearance & DBS required (must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years)
- Salary negotiable
If you’re a senior Project Manager available for a fixed-term engagement and looking for a meaningful, high-impact programme, I’d love to speak. Apply via LinkedIn or message me directly for a confidential conversation.