Project Lead

About the job

Job Title: Project Lead
Location: Birmingham, Northampton, or Manchester
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive

About the Role

The Project Lead is responsible for the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects that drive strategic objectives. You will implement best-practice project management methodologies and standards and work with stakeholders of varying seniority across the business to deliver significant change programmes.

Using your experience, you will help senior stakeholders scope, plan, and deliver initiatives that create meaningful impact for the organisation and its clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support leadership to implement strategies and plans across the business and build the capability and profile of the Projects & Innovation team.
• Help business areas understand and prioritise their change roadmap for the next 12-24 months.
• Deliver complex and strategically important change projects.
• Support the implementation of a project management framework to ensure projects are completed successfully.
• Manage project budgets, financial and project controls, ensuring delivery within agreed constraints.
• Collaborate with internal teams and departments to implement change.
• Provide coaching, training, and guidance to colleagues who wish to run projects independently.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in a similar role, ideally within professional services or a UK-based law firm.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and delivering operational efficiencies.
• Demonstrated experience in change management and business transformation.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives.
• Strong leadership abilities, including delegation, coordination, and team development through mentoring or structured training.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification in business management, technology, or a related field is preferred.

Technical Skills / Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as APM, Prince2, Scrum, MSP, or Agile Project Management are desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver successful outcomes under pressure.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• A culture that values diversity, inclusion, and well-being.