Operations Project Manager - #187094

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Project Manager

Location: Basingstoke

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and purpose‑driven Operations Project Manager to work at the heart of Strategy & Operations. Acting as an extension of the Director of Strategy & Operations, you will provide structure, momentum and cross‑organisational coordination to key programmes, governance cycles and leadership activities.

You will thrive in ambiguity, bring clarity to complexity, and work confidently with senior stakeholders across our business. If you enjoy driving actions to completion, anticipating risks, unblocking issues and supporting senior leaders in delivering strategic outcomes, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate at the centre of a high‑performing organisation.

Your Role

The role provides operational leadership, delivery assurance, coordination and strategic support across Strategy & Operations, acting as a force‑multiplier for the Director and a key liaison with the HR Director to support “Right People, Right Skills, Right Time, Right Place” initiative. It ensures alignment, governance discipline, foresight, progress tracking and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Governance & Delivery Assurance – drive Strategy Execution Plan and Operations BAU milestone tracking, surface risks, validate updates, ensure disciplined coordination.
• Prioritisation and Action Management – prioritise Operations demands, prepare briefings, oversee action follow‑through, remove obstacles.
• Stakeholder Engagement – coordinate across Operations, Finance, HR, Communications, Delivery, Growth and the wider business.
• Planning & Forward Coordination – shape reporting cadences, leadership rhythms, and high‑value meetings, working with other teams.
• Data, Insights & Performance – support creation and maintenance of metrics, dashboards and executive reporting.
• Culture & Behaviours – role‑model professionalism, judgement, confidentiality and inclusive behaviours.
  
  

Transferrable Skills And Experience

• Strong project/programme management foundations.
• Familiar with HR processes eg recruitment.
• Experience supporting Director‑level or C‑suite stakeholders.
• Confident in handling sensitive information
• Skilled in cross‑functional coordination and governance
  
  

This role requires candidates to hold or willing to undergo a high level of security clearance prior to commencing the role.

Your Benefits

26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/ travel/ dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work – employee discounts

Employee assistance programme/ virtual GP

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of two stages of interviews.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Email [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

Achieve together

We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer: Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

We are people centric: Our work environments enable you to Be Completely You. Our active people-led Inclusive Community networks are representative of all aspects of diversity and are instrumental in enabling and supporting our innovative approach to inclusion.



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