Business Project Manager

Driving strategic transformation across the UK & EuropeLocation: Northampton / Hybrid

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business entering a new era of growth and innovation. As the Business Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping how the organisation operates, delivers for its customers, and builds the systems and structures needed for long-term success.

You’ll lead strategic transformation programmes that improve performance, increase efficiency, and embed new ways of working across multiple regions. This is a high-visibility role with real influence - perfect for someone who thrives on delivering meaningful change and wants to make a tangible impact.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading end-to-end delivery of strategic transformation projects
• Building clear project plans, managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and timelines
• Using structured governance, reporting, and workstream management to drive progress
• Transitioning project outputs into the business using effective change management
• Driving operational improvements through TQM, Lean and continuous-improvement principles
• Analysing current processes to identify optimisation opportunities
• Designing customer-centric solutions with long-term benefits
• Establishing KPIs, dashboards, and governance frameworks
• Supporting deployment of PPM tools across a £60m sales channel serving Tier 1 logistics clients
• Working closely with teams across operations, IT, finance, commercial, design services, and customer service
• Coaching junior Project Managers and helping build PPM capability across the business

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience delivering business transformation in small to mid-sized organisations
• Strong understanding of the UK, European, and North American markets
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience embedding methodologies such as TQM, Lean, or continuous improvement
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to design scalable operational solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with MS Project, MS Planner, and PPM platforms
• Strong capability in risk management, governance, and reporting
• Industry background in supply chain, logistics, or operations is highly desirable
• Professional qualifications (PRINCE2, APM, PMP) are an advantage
• Knowledge of change management principles such as ADKAR
• Experience supporting large or multi-million-pound transformation programmes

Why this role?

• A real chance to shape the organisation’s future direction
• Ownership of high-impact projects across multiple regions
• Opportunity to help build and mature the business’s project management capability
• A collaborative environment with senior-level visibility
• Meaningful work that directly improves customer experience and operational excellence

If you’re passionate about transformation, thrive in fast-moving environments, and want to play a key role in a business that’s investing in its future - this role offers an exceptional opportunity.