Senior Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | 9am–5:30pm | Hybrid Working with 3 days in the office
Salary: £Competitive + Company Car/Car Allowance and 15% KPI performance bonus
Job ID: 7782
What you'll be serving up…
Lead the planning, management and delivery of complex projects and transformation programmes across Elior UK, overseeing the full project lifecycle from initiation through to completion.
Take ownership of UK technology deliverables within a global transformation programme, working closely with Elior Group to ensure UK requirements are understood and delivered.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets and resources, ensuring projects remain on track and deliver against agreed objectives.
Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, including developers, consultants, analysts and wider business stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership and guidance, ensuring solutions are delivered to a high standard and follow appropriate industry best practices.
Identify and manage project risks, dependencies and changes, putting appropriate plans in place to minimise disruption and maintain delivery.
Keep senior stakeholders informed through regular updates on project progress, risks, budgets and key milestones.
Take responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of your team, setting objectives, holding regular one-to-ones and managing performance through the PDR process.
Drive continuous improvement across the team, developing capability, improving ways of working and supporting consistently strong delivery.
The ingredients you'll bring…
Proven experience working as a Senior Project Manager, successfully delivering complex projects and business transformations.
At least 5 years' experience of line managing teams, including setting objectives, conducting regular one-to-ones, managing performance and leading PDRs.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches, alongside tools such as Jira and Microsoft Project.
A solid technical background, with experience of system customisation, configuration, integration and migration.
Experience working within international project programmes and collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.
The ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, budgets and deadlines effectively.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and engage people at all levels.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify challenges and find practical solutions.
A track record of developing and delivering continuous improvement plans that build team capability and improve performance.
APM or an equivalent project management qualification would be advantageous.