Project Management Business Partner

Job Title: Project Management Business Partner

Salary: £35,250 - £44,000 per annum

Hours per week: 35 (flexible working options considered in line with business needs)

Location: At IOSH, we embrace hybrid working because we believe it's the key to achieving work-life balance, strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. You’ll be required to work from our head office in Wigston, Leicester a minimum of 2 days per week. The remainder of your working hours will be undertaken from home.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live, and to work in the UK.

Closing date: 9 December 2024

Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024

About the role

We are seeking a Project Management Business Partner to take charge of our most critical internal projects, playing a key role in driving our transformation programme to new heights. You will be working hand-in-hand and collaborating with an external customer facing directorate, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and overseeing the entire project from conception to closure. You will create, deliver, and maintain a strategic delivery plan aligned with the allocated directorate, ensuring clear, concise, and consistent reporting to project teams, sponsors, and governance structures.

As a Project Management Business Partner, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects throughout their complete project lifecycle. Success will be your signature, measured by your ability to consistently deliver on time, within budget, and at the highest quality. By developing and implementing comprehensive project plans, you will manage task interdependencies and lead cross-function teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time.

What you'll bring

You will be an experienced Project Manager who has managed projects end to end within a formal framework, with strong knowledge of Project Management principles and/or frameworks such as Prince2 or Agile, along with demonstrable experience in all key governance areas related to project management. You will be confident in defining scope, objectives, deliverables and timings of new projects, to enable you to propose appropriate approaches to projects.

With your strong communication skills, you’ll confidently define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines. You’ll propose the best approaches to ensure success and keep project sponsors and stakeholders informed at every step. Your ability to drive collaboration across operational departments and third-party partners will ensure that every project not only meets business needs but also adds exceptional value.

You’ll be at the heart of transformational change, driving projects that truly matter! If you’re ready to make a significant impact and take your career to the next level then please apply.

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Project Management principles and/or frameworks (Prince2, Agile)
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of all the key governance areas pertaining to project management
• Proven influencing and communication skills, with excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels, with the confidence and ability to negotiate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to prepare and present reports, status updates, project plans, executive-level project updates and reports for the Programme Board and other corporate governance requirements,
• Significant experience working as a dedicated Project Manager in a full end to end project management role and within a formal project management framework.
• Fundamental knowledge of change programmes and how they interact with but differ from project management.
• Prince2 professional qualification or equivalent.

What's in it for you?

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work, so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependent's wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.

How to apply

To apply, you'll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to [email protected].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.