Senior Project Manager

22 hours ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Practicus Full time £42,000 - £72,000 per year

Senior Project Manager – Human Capital Management (HCM) Transformation

Location:
Hybrid (with regular travel to Dorset)

Salary:
£49,492 to £59,226 per annum.

Contract:
Fixed-term contract for 2 years.

About the Role

Our client is embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey, and we're looking for an
experienced Senior Project Manager
to lead the implementation of a their
Human Capital Management (HCM)
system.

As the Senior Project Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of the new HCM platform, replacing the legacy system. This is a
unique opportunity to join the project from day 1
, you'll manage the full lifecycle - from planning and procurement through to delivery, go-live, and adoption.

Working across departments and with external partners, you'll bring structure, clarity, and leadership to ensure the project delivers meaningful results. Your work will directly enable their people to work more effectively and feel more connected to the shared purpose.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the successful implementation of a new HCM system across the organisation.
  • Oversee all project stages - from scoping and planning to delivery and benefits realisation.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, governance, and quality to ensure successful delivery.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners.
  • Support data migration, systems integration, and change management to drive adoption.
  • Build trusted relationships across HR, IT, Finance, and Operations teams.
  • Track and report on project progress, risks, and benefits.
  • Ensure a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations.

About You

You'll be a confident and collaborative Project Manager who thrives in a purpose-led environment. You combine technical delivery skills with empathy, communication, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

You'll bring:

  • Proven experience delivering
    HCM or HR system implementations
    (e.g. Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
  • A strong background in
    technology-enabled change
    and large-scale system replacement projects.
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience managing
    risk, governance, and budgets
    in a multi-project environment.
  • Understanding of
    systems integration, data migration, and enterprise processes
    .
  • Project management qualifications such as
    PRINCE2, APM, or PMP
    , or equivalent practical experience.

Why join our client?

  • Be part of a nationally recognised, purpose-led organisation that's transforming how they work to deliver greater impact.
  • Lead a high-profile digital transformation that will shape the future of the organisation.
  • Collaborate with passionate professionals who share a commitment to positive change.
  • Enjoy a supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment.

If you're ready to use your project management expertise to make a genuine difference - both to people and purpose - we'd love to hear from you.

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