Project Manager
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Summary
ANS Group is hiring a Project Manager in Manchester to deliver small-to-medium digital projects for customers, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality while running governance (RAID logs, status reports, financial tracking) and owning stakeholder communication. Requires Agile and Waterfall delivery experience with medium-large customers.
ANS is looking for a Project Manager to successfully deliver small to medium-sized projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the agreed scope and quality standards. The role focuses on strong stakeholder communication, effective governance, and driving customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities...
Project Delivery & Governance
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality to achieve successful outcomes
Maintain and report on project governance tools (RAID logs, status reports, financial tracking)
Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies
Chair and facilitate regular project governance meetings
Financial & Commercial Management
Track project budgets and forecast costs to ensure financial control
Approve and monitor time recordings and resource utilisation
Support commercial discussions where required (e.g. change control, scope clarification)
Stakeholder & Customer Management
Act as the key point of contact for customers throughout project delivery
Provide , clear, structured, and timely communication to both internal and external stakeholders
Delivery Support & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with technical delivery teams and support functions
Support senior project managers on larger or more complex programmes
Ensure effective handover to Managed Services where applicable
Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
Pre-Sales Support
Assist Sales and Pre-Sales teams by providing input into project planning, timelines, and delivery approach
Skills and experience required...
Previous experience managing digital projects in Agile and Waterfall for medium-large customers
Strong understanding of project governance frameworks i.e. RAID, HLRs, etc.
Budget and scope management skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take ownership
Comfortable managing challenging situations and conversations
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
Collaborative team player
Good level of commercial awareness
Key responsibilities...
Project Delivery & Governance
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality to achieve successful outcomes
Maintain and report on project governance tools (RAID logs, status reports, financial tracking)
Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies
Chair and facilitate regular project governance meetings
Financial & Commercial Management
Track project budgets and forecast costs to ensure financial control
Approve and monitor time recordings and resource utilisation
Support commercial discussions where required (e.g. change control, scope clarification)
Stakeholder & Customer Management
Act as the key point of contact for customers throughout project delivery
Provide , clear, structured, and timely communication to both internal and external stakeholders
Delivery Support & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with technical delivery teams and support functions
Support senior project managers on larger or more complex programmes
Ensure effective handover to Managed Services where applicable
Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
Pre-Sales Support
Assist Sales and Pre-Sales teams by providing input into project planning, timelines, and delivery approach
Skills and experience required...
Previous experience managing digital projects in Agile and Waterfall for medium-large customers
Strong understanding of project governance frameworks i.e. RAID, HLRs, etc.
Budget and scope management skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take ownership
Comfortable managing challenging situations and conversations
Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
Collaborative team player
Good level of commercial awareness