Business & Change Senior Project Manager - Oxford, OX5 1HX
23 hours ago
Bampton
Business & Change Senior Project Manager - Oxford, OX5 1HXThe Business & Change Senior Project Manager will lead projects focused on people readiness, operating model change and operational execution to support Essentra's growth and transformation ambitions.Ensuring that new propositions, ways of working and gotomarket models can be successfully adopted and executed at scale across supply chain, customer services, commercial and frontline operations. This role is suited to an experienced senior project manager with a strong operational and change background, who can translate strategic ambition into practical, workable operational outcomes and ensure change lands effectively across the organisation.The role will work closely with operational leaders, HR, supply chain, customer services and enabling teams to ensure initiatives are operationally viable, embedded, and sustainable. Typical Accountabilities: Programme & Workstream DeliveryOwn end-to-end delivery of organisational change and operational fulfilment workstreams within the broader programmeDefine clear scopes, plans, milestones, and dependencies aligned with overall programme objectivesEnsure operations are fully prepared for new propositions, processes, and tools ahead of launch and scalingMonitor delivery progress, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues and proposing mitigations as neededOrganisational Change & People ReadinessLead change planning across impacted business areas, including capability uplift, role clarity, ways of working and adoption supportWork closely with functional leaders to ensure people, process and behaviour changes are embeddedSupport development of change, communications and engagement plans in line with programme objectivesEnsure change impacts are understood and managed across regions and teams Operational FulfilmentWork with supply chain, operations, customer service and commercial teams to ensure operating models can support growth ambitionsTranslate programme requirements into operational processes, controls and business readiness plans Governance & Stakeholder ManagementApply Essentra PMO standards, ensuring consistent governance, planning and reportingPrepare updates for programme leadership, sponsors and SteerCo, highlighting progress, risks and decisions requiredAct as a central point of coordination across business, technology and enabling teamsBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders and operational leaders Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience delivering complex business, change or transformation initiativesStrong background in operational delivery, organisational change or business transformationAbility to translate strategic intent into practical, operational outcomesExperience working across multiple business functionsStrong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skillsExcellent planning, risk management and delivery disciplineDemonstrable project management experience, including planning, dependency management, risk/issues, and delivery governanceExperience working closely with frontline operational teams and leaders, ensuring change is practical, adoptable and sustainable Desirable Skills & Experience: Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, APM or equivalent)Experience delivering operating model change, workforce transformation or fulfilment optimisation initiativesExposure to change management methodologies and peopleled transformationExperience working in global or multisite environmentsFamiliarity with manufacturing, distribution or B2B environments What we offer: Competitive SalaryDiscretionary Annual BonusPrivate Family Medical InsuranceUp to 5% matched pension contribution4x annual salary life assurance25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysExtra paid day off for your birthdayPaid day off for volunteeringEmployee discounts through MyDiscounts platformSalary Sacrifice Car SchemeHoliday Purchase SchemeEyecare VouchersCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance Programme This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week based in either our Oxford or Jarrow office Essentra Components are a global market leader in plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal components. We have a history of over 65 years, producing essential components across a huge range of industries and applications. Making it easier for our customers is our top priority. That's why we operate internationally in 29 countries across 4 continents. With every order, we offer a hassle-free experience through our 14 manufacturing facilities, 34 distribution centres and 40 sales and service locations. We have over 45,000 standard parts and one of the world's most extensive product offerings, all available for immediate dispatch and fast delivery.Our product range features caps and plugs, wire and cable management, flange protection, knobs, handles and grips, access hardware, PCB and electronics hardwareOur Vision is to be "The world's leading responsible, hassle-free supplier of essential industrial components"