Project Manager

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid – 2-3 days per week on site)
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + excellent benefits

Are you a confident and driven Project Manager looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation? We’re looking for a talented individual to join our team and lead a range of digital transformation initiatives, system upgrades, and an exciting pension dashboard project.

The Role

As Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end project delivery – from planning through to implementation – ensuring key milestones are achieved on time and within budget. You’ll work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to deliver real change across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a focus on digital transformation and system enhancement.

• Lead the delivery of the Pension Dashboard programme, ensuring compliance and seamless integration.

• Develop and maintain clear project plans, risks, and reporting frameworks.

• Engage and influence a range of senior stakeholders across business and IT functions.

• Work independently to drive outcomes, while collaborating effectively within a hybrid team environment.

About You

• Proven experience managing mid-scale digital or technology transformation projects.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities – able to work with autonomy and initiative.

• A solid understanding of systems integration, data, or financial/pensions environments would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £60,000

• Flexible hybrid working (3 days per week in the Liverpool office)

• Collaborative, supportive environment with genuine career development opportunities

If you’re passionate about driving change and want to deliver meaningful digital improvements, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

IT Infrastructure Programme Manager

Reading – 4 days per week onsite / 1 remote

£75,000 – £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Programme Manager with this market leading global manufacturing business based in Reading. Reporting into the Head of CIO Operations, you will lead and execute a strategic portfolio of critical infrastructure and technology enablement initiatives. This role is responsible for the end-to-end success of large-scale programmes that drive foundational changes across their technical environment.

You will provide comprehensive programme management, working closely with the PMO and overseeing multiple Project Managers to ensure all objectives are met on time, within budget, and to the required quality.

Main responsibilities:

• Programme Leadership and Strategy
  • Strategic Alignment: Define the overall programme strategy, scope, and objectives, ensuring all initiatives are tightly aligned with the organisation’s long-term business and technology vision.
  • Benefits Management: Establish clear business outcomes, metrics, and a robust process to track and ensure the ultimate realisation of all defined programme benefits (e.g., cost savings, resilience, efficiency).
  • Programme Governance: Implement and maintain effective governance, reporting frameworks, and decision-making structures in close partnership with the Programme Management Office (PMO) and executive sponsors.
• Portfolio and Delivery Management
  • Programme Oversight: Manage a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, which will include, but not be limited to:
    • Cloud Transformation/Migration initiatives.
    • Legacy Infrastructure Decommissioning
    • Domain Consolidation and Infrastructure Modernisation
    • Identity and Privileged access management
  • Financial Control: Develop, manage, and control the overall programme budget, including financial forecasting, capital expenditure tracking, and managing the financial health of all projects.
  • Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify and manage programme-level dependencies, risks, and critical issues, developing mitigation strategies and escalating significant roadblocks to senior leadership.
• Stakeholder and Team Management
  • Project Manager Direction: Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and line management to a team of Project Managers who are responsible for individual project delivery within the programme.
  • Senior Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary interface for all executive and functional leaders, providing transparent, accurate, and timely programme status reporting and managing expectations across the business.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive collaboration across various internal teams (e.g., Architecture, Operations, Security) and manage strategic relationships with external vendors and third-party delivery partners.

Skills Required:

• Programme Management Expertise: 8+ years of experience managing multi-stream, complex technology programmes, with a proven track record of successful delivery.
• Infrastructure Focus: Extensive experience overseeing major infrastructure initiatives, with depth in large-scale change efforts such as migration, consolidation, or modernisation.
• Expert knowledge of programme management frameworks and best practices (e.g., MSP, PMP, Agile principles), with practical experience in a PMO environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, and managing direct report Project Managers and large, cross-functional delivery teams.
• Exceptional strategic planning, organisational, and execution skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills tailored for executive-level audiences.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing large capital and operational expenditure budgets.
• Programme Management certification (e.g., MSP).
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP or PRINCE2).

For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Danny Palmer at danny.palmer@sandersonplc.com

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Transformation Business Analyst

12 Month FTC

£60,000

Hybrid working – Burton on Trent

As a Transformation Business Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering strategic change initiatives that improve operational efficiency and enhance customer experience. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help shape and deliver impactful solutions that align with organisational strategy and long-term objectives.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Identify, define, and support change initiatives that deliver clear customer value and measurable commercial benefits.

• Engage, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders to secure input, alignment, and commitment throughout delivery.

• Elicit, document, and agree end-to-end requirements spanning people, processes, and technology.

• Contribute across multiple workstreams, programmes, and strategic portfolios, supporting the delivery of complex, high-value initiatives.

• Track and evaluate the success of solution design and execution, ensuring outcomes align with strategic goals.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong analytical capability and strategic thinking skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Proven experience in business analysis, including the application of appropriate tools, techniques, and methodologies.

• Experience supporting change management and working effectively across diverse teams.

• A growth mindset, with a strong motivation to learn, develop, and progress.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Programme Manager (SC Cleared)

Location: High Wycombe, Hybrid (2 days per week on site)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £600-£700 per day, Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Programme Manager to join a complex, multi-workstream programme based in High Wycombe.
Ideally you will have Air, Aviation, or Aircraft-related programmes experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams within a complex programme environment

• Provide strong PMO leadership, governance, and control

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Own and deliver internal reporting, ensuring accurate, timely updates to senior stakeholders

• Manage risks, dependencies, and milestones across the programme life cycle

• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and internal governance requirements

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Programme Manager on large or complex programmes

• Strong PMO skills, including governance, planning, reporting, and assurance

• Experience working across multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Background in Air, Aviation, or Aircraft-related programmes (highly desirable)

• Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Workday Financial Business Analyst – Up to £725 p/d

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Business Analyst to support a key finance transformation programme within an Asset Management and Pensions environment.

The successful Business Analyst will play a central role in the implementation of Workday (financial), working closely with the Finance and Business Readiness teams. Responsibilities will include mapping finance processes into Workday, producing SOPs and training materials, and supporting the roll out of training across the business.

As they are joining the programme mid-delivery, the successful candidate will be expected to quickly understand existing processes and operate effectively.

Up to £725 p/d

6 month initial contract (with scope for extensions)

Hybrid working – 2 days a week onsite in the client’s office in London

Experience needed:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering Workday Financials implementations (must have)

• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes

• Experience creating process maps, SOPs and training materials

• Hands-on involvement in business readiness and training rollout

• Ideally two Workday Financials implementations, or at least two additional ERP implementations as well as Workday.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work at pace

• Confident, delivery-focused and credible with senior stakeholders

Any candidates who are not able to clearly demonstrate Workday and ERP delivery experience above within their CV, will not be considered for this role.

To apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted in due course.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Business Change Analyst

We are working alongside a large technology firm looking for a Business Change Analyst to join the organisation. In this role, you’ll help identify business needs, analyse gaps, and support the design and delivery of business and IT change initiatives within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, playing a key role in shaping solutions, improving processes, and ensuring smooth adoption of change.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying business needs through root cause and gap analysis

• Analysing current and future business processes and defining requirements

• Supporting business case development and solution design

• Assisting with testing, deployment, and transition of business and IT changes

• Supporting proof-of-concept activity and service design

What you’ll bring:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• A structured, analytical approach with creative problem-solving ability

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively

• Experience capturing requirements clearly and accurately

• A collaborative, outcome-focused mindset

Desirable experience:

• Business process modelling (UML/BPMN)

• Risk, impact, and scenario analysis

• Change readiness frameworks (e.g. POPIT, CPPOLDAT, RACI/RASCI)

• Techniques such as SWOT and POLDAT

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme

• Select benefits (private healthcare, gym membership, childcare vouchers & more)

• Perks at Work discounts

• Incentives, recognition programmes, and social events

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Project Manager

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum + Benefits
Location: Manchester, Gloucester or London
On-site
You will be subject to undergoing a level of security clearance. Ideally you are a sole British National.

This role operates in a secure, mission-critical environment while supporting a people-first culture that values collaboration, inclusion, and work-life balance. Continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development are strongly encouraged, with access to training, tools, and support to help individuals grow personally and professionally.

The organisation values diversity and inclusion and makes hiring decisions based on individual skills and experience. Building strong teams and empowering people are central to delivering outstanding customer experiences and driving modern, efficient operations.

This role offers opportunities for Project Managers at varying skill levels. The Project Manager will lead one or more medium-sized projects with low to moderate complexity and will work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be highly organised, dynamic, outcome-focused, and possess excellent communication skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Create and implement project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium-sized projects of low to moderate complexity.

• Prepare detailed statements of work and obtain agreement and approval from stakeholders on key project elements.

• Participate in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to established project management policies and procedures.

• Assist with project staffing and organise project team members to ensure clear communication around deadlines, assignments, and objectives. Participate in delivery work where appropriate.

• Conduct ongoing reviews of project status, identify potential risks, and recommend and implement approved risk mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements, and project schedules, providing input on adjustments based on project performance.

• Manage client, organisational, and project team expectations by tracking and reporting agreed project metrics, recommending corrective actions or alternative approaches as required.

What You Will Bring to the Team

• Strong enthusiasm for collaboration with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in project estimation and the use of common project management desktop tools.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to guide, train, and mentor less experienced team members.

• Creative thinking and strong problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and transition between tasks efficiently.

• Experience working within team-based environments, including managing virtual or distributed project teams.

• Ability to build and maintain both formal and informal professional networks.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Formal certification in a recognised project management framework (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes, PMP).

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline.

• Experience working with multiple project management methodologies.

• Proven ability to align project delivery with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors.

• Familiarity with delivery assurance principles and relevant governance procedures.

• Experience with architecture, development, integration, and deployment phases of projects.

• Strong background in the delivery of business applications.

• Experience managing suppliers and vendors.

• Knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Junior Business Analyst – Business Readiness / Change

Location: Stirling (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full‑time

Role Purpose

This is a junior position within the Business Readiness/Change team, supporting the wider function to prepare operations for upcoming changes. You’ll help ensure teams understand what’s coming, service levels are maintained, and new processes or systems land smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Readiness Manager with operational engagement across multiple business areas.
• Help ensure project deliverables meet stakeholder and operational needs.
• Assist with communications, training coordination, and readiness documentation.
• Act as the voice of colleagues and customers to ensure changes land correctly.
• Support deployment of new systems/processes and check they’re fit for purpose.

About You

Essential:

• Project management experience (priority) or BA background.
• Comfortable working across different operational areas.
• Able to manage workload, communicate clearly, and support change activity.

Desirable:

• Exposure to change management.
• APM or PRINCE2 certification.
• Knowledge of LPI products (not essential).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Clear, confident communicator with stakeholder engagement ability.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with project tools (e.g., Jira, SharePoint) is a plus.

Think you’re the right fit? We’d love to hear from you, please apply today!

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Senior PMO Analyst – Transformation

Manchester – Hybrid

£60,000 + benefits

This role supports a major multi-year transformation programme, providing portfolio-level governance, oversight, and assurance across business and technology change. It ensures initiatives align to strategic objectives, deliver measurable benefits, and meet governance, financial, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and operate portfolio governance, standards, and reporting

• Oversee planning, prioritisation, resourcing, budgets, risks, and dependencies

• Track delivery health, milestones, and benefits realisation

• Produce clear, executive-level performance and risk reporting

• Act as a key liaison between delivery teams and senior leadership

• Embed consistent ways of working, including agile practices

• Build and provide PMO capability across priority initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation within UK financial services

• Strong PMO, portfolio, and executive reporting expertise

• Experience with regulatory change, risk frameworks, and financial governance

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and data analysis skills

• Experience using reporting and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)

Package

• Salary up to £60,000

• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in a Manchester office

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.