Business Operations Project Manager

at  Wilson Wright

Job Title: Business Operations Project Manager
Location: Hybrid Working (London EC4M/Remote)
Days/Hours worked: Monday-Friday, 35-hour week (Flexitime)
Report to: Group Operations Director

WHAT WE VALUE

• THINK BIG:We are always challenging ourselves to think differently and reimagine what’s possible.
• IN IT TOGETHER:BKL is a business for everyone. We work together and care about each other so that we can all achieve our best. By building a more inclusive culture, we enable innovation and growth. Our choices, decisions, and actions have a positive impact on our people, our society, and the environment, helping to create a sustainable business.
• TAKE PRIDE:We work with conviction, seeking to be the best version of ourselves in everything we do. This belief is rooted in the confidence we have in ourselves, our team, our work, and our business. We understand and believe that we can all achieve remarkable things.
• DO THE RIGHT THING:We value fairness, honesty, and integrity above all else. We speak openly and fairly with each other to build relationships based on trust and respect. We’re accountable for our actions and do what we say we’ll do, even if it’s not easy.
• ENJOY IT:We bring our whole selves to work every day – free to express our beliefs and share our unique perspectives in all that we do. We enjoy our time at work and know it’s also important to enjoy our time at home. We laugh, have fun, and make this part of what we’re known for.
  The Business Operations Project Manager is a hands-on organiser and doer, skilled at both planning and execution. As an organiser and influencer, you will ensure that projects are structured with a clear, achievable plan and are completed within the expected timescales. Additionally, you will act as a practical facilitator, driving change and ensuring its sustainability by partnering with individuals within the business to help them adapt their everyday work practices.

Day to Day Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Overseeing the day-to-day coordination and delivery of one or more integration related projects across various business functions as assigned by the Group Operations Director.
• Act as the central communication point for all stakeholders, ensuring that the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
• For each project, managing the day-to-day activities, including meeting weekly with Workstream Leads to ensure Kanban and relevant logs are up to date,
• Assist Workstream Leads in the development and execution of comprehensive integration plans, delineating timelines, milestones, and KPIs for evaluation of integration success.
• Reviewing progress with the Programme Lead and supporting Workstream Leads in preparing the Weekly Highlight Report for review during weekly calls.
• Act as a point of contact for Workstream Leads, offering additional support as needed.
• Develop project plans that identify, scope, and schedule deliverables, driving progress against the plan by actively monitoring time, cost, and quality, and managing dependencies, risks, and resources.
• Running status reviews and steering group meetings, controlling changes to the plan, and escalating issues when necessary.
• Drive actions to ensure that business changes are sustainable post-integration,
• Define the “end state” for the project and coordinate the delivery of necessary changes—such as running trials, or training—to achieve this end state.
• Support the Group Operations Director with reporting and resource management across a portfolio of integration projects, providing relevant project data, capacity estimates, and other required information.
• Act as a subject matter expert on project management, change management, and implementation. This includes mentoring or coaching others and contributing to the development of change/project management methodologies and toolsets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout the integration process.
• Responsible for closing out each project by transferring knowledge, templates, and lessons learned, fostering continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management, or implementing business changes with a project-mindset.
• Experience within an accounting or professional services firm, ideally from a business function such as operations, finance, regulatory or compliance would be desirable
• Experience of post-acquisition integration implementation would be strongly beneficial.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, including Prince2, Agile, Scrum, or Kanban, coupled with a strong understanding of business operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and manage competing priorities.
  In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you will be required to undertake GDPR training in order to fully understand the regulations and ensure all work is carried out in a compliant manner. As part of any recruitment process, the Firm collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The Firm is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Wilson Wright is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates eligible to work in the UK.
  Job Title
  Business Operations Project Manager
  Salary
  70-75

• Overseeing the day-to-day coordination and delivery of one or more integration related projects across various business functions as assigned by the Group Operations Director.
• Act as the central communication point for all stakeholders, ensuring that the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
• For each project, managing the day-to-day activities, including meeting weekly with Workstream Leads to ensure Kanban and relevant logs are up to date,
• Assist Workstream Leads in the development and execution of comprehensive integration plans, delineating timelines, milestones, and KPIs for evaluation of integration success.
• Reviewing progress with the Programme Lead and supporting Workstream Leads in preparing the Weekly Highlight Report for review during weekly calls.
• Act as a point of contact for Workstream Leads, offering additional support as needed.
• Develop project plans that identify, scope, and schedule deliverables, driving progress against the plan by actively monitoring time, cost, and quality, and managing dependencies, risks, and resources.
• Running status reviews and steering group meetings, controlling changes to the plan, and escalating issues when necessary.
• Drive actions to ensure that business changes are sustainable post-integration,
• Define the “end state” for the project and coordinate the delivery of necessary changes—such as running trials, or training—to achieve this end state.
• Support the Group Operations Director with reporting and resource management across a portfolio of integration projects, providing relevant project data, capacity estimates, and other required information.
• Act as a subject matter expert on project management, change management, and implementation. This includes mentoring or coaching others and contributing to the development of change/project management methodologies and toolsets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout the integration process.
• Responsible for closing out each project by transferring knowledge, templates, and lessons learned, fostering continuous improvement