Contract Project Manager – Technology & Transformation

• Hybrid – with travel to offices in either Bristol, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire
• 6-month contract
• Outside IR35

A private equity backed business is hiring for an experienced contract Project Manager to bring delivery discipline, coaching, and pace to a series of well-scoped but under-resourced projects. These are in-flight and form part of a wider continuous improvement and integration programme. The business is growing rapidly and needs an experienced PM who can bring structure, clarity, and momentum to critical transformation initiatives.

Objectives

• Establish and embed scalable project governance and delivery discipline across multiple workstreams.
• Support disparate stakeholder groups with rigour, coaching, and communication.
• Ensure successful execution of key projects – particularly around system integration, and operational improvement.

What You’ll Be Walking Into

• Projects are scoped but lack consistent project management resource and governance.
• Multiple internal teams and external vendors involved (e.g. telephony, front-end tech).
• The organisation has a legacy franchise model and limited integration maturity.
• Growth is accelerating – both physically and digitally – creating a need for stronger cross-functional delivery capability.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a hands-on PM with the presence and credibility to influence senior stakeholders.
• Driving scope definition, unblocking delivery, and making things move.
• Build delivery frameworks and artefacts that can scale beyond your contract.
• Coach internal teams and act as a catalyst for improved collaboration and pace.
• Navigate technical complexity and challenge thinking where needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven ability to deliver in low-maturity or fast-scaling environments.
• Strong governance and artefact creation – show your playbook and the impact it’s had.
• Gravitas and presence – you will be seen and heard by senior leadership.
• Immediate impact – you know how to find the pressure points and move the needle.
• Previous Private Equity experience

Expected Outcomes After 6 Months

• A visible, scalable project governance model in place.
• Consistent reporting cadence and usage of delivery artefacts.
• Successful execution of in-flight projects.
• Clear track record of delivery and improved communication flow across the business.

Contract Details:

• 6-month initial term
• Hybrid working: onsite presence required as above
• Outside IR35
• Day rate circa £550 per day