Project Manager

Location: Oldbury (hybrid 3x per week in the office)Employment Type: 2-year FTCSalary: up to 50k depending on experienceHours: Monday – Friday 9-5pmThink the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think againAs one of the UK's most trusted brands, we provide a wide range of services to millions of customers. From comprehensive Home and Motor Insurance to personalised Financial Services like Loans and Savings, and outstanding B2B, Consumer, Business Services, Driver Training, Car Care, and Service Maintenance and Repair, we've got you covered. Our mission is to keep Britain moving, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. Ready to join us?#LI-CL1 #LI-HybridThis is the jobThis role is centred around providing strong project governance, structure, and oversight for a major property related programme. You’ll act as the central coordination point across multiple workstreams, ensuring that the project runs efficiently, stays aligned with strategic goals, and delivers the intended outcomes. It’s a role for someone who enjoys creating order, driving clarity, enabling progress, and supporting teams to deliver successfully.What will I be doing?Establishing and maintaining a structured governing body for the project management, ensuring consistent and effective deliveryDeveloping and maintaining a central repository to organise all project related informationEnsuring the project meets the AA’s vision and goals by guiding the project from inception to successful completionCollaborating with the property finance partner to oversee and manage the project budget, ensuring financial accountability and controlMonitoring progress against the project timeline, identifying and flagging risks, and ensuring all workstreams are progressing as plannedDeveloping and maintaining a comprehensive project plan and RAID detailing tasks, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for various workstreamsFacilitating clear and effective communication with all stakeholders and the AA Project Team to keep them informed of project progress, risks, and issuesAttending Cat A/Cat B Progress UpdatesAttending weekly property progress meeting with Property LeadLeading weekly Workstream Progress Meetings and weekly Workstream calls and biweekly Workstream Accountability CallsProducing and circulating detailed notes from these meetings to ensure all team members are aware of key decisions and action itemsPreparing the SteerCo (Steering Committee) pack, a comprehensive document that provides updates on project status, risks, and other critical information for senior stakeholdersWhat do I need?To succeed in this role, you’ll need a blend of strong organisational skills, clear communication, and the ability to build positive working relationships across multiple teams. Being a people person is essential — you’ll be engaging with stakeholders at all levels, facilitating discussions, and ensuring everyone stays aligned and informed.You should have proven experience in project management or project governance, with the ability to create structure, maintain clear documentation, and confidently manage multiple workstreams at once. Strong reporting skills are key, as you'll be responsible for producing high-quality updates, meeting notes, and SteerCo packs that clearly communicate progress, risks, and decisions.You’ll also need a proactive approach, attention to detail, and the confidence to identify issues early and escape when needed. The ability to work collaboratively, stay calm under pressure, and maintain a solutions-focused mindset will be vital to ensuring the project stays on track and delivers its objectives.Additional InformationWe’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying schemeWorksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contributionFree AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friendsDiscounts on AA products including car and home insuranceEmployee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and moreCompany funded life assuranceDiverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your careerDedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your familyPlus, so much moreWe’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.As part of the onboarding process, we complete several pre-employment checks including work reference, credit and criminal record checks.We may close the vacancy sooner than the advertised date if we get a high volume of applications, please apply now if you are interested. #J-18808-Ljbffr