Calling Project Managers! Are you a skilled communicator with a natural ability to influence, motivate and lead others and ready for a new challenge? Then look no further!
We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, hands‑on Project Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis to deliver some key systems and business process change projects, and to develop our programme management capability for ongoing technology and business process transformation.
This role can be based in any of our offices across Scotland (Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Dundee, Airdrie, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Irvine or Galashiels) or as part of our hybrid working model. However, there will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
We have an ongoing project which we need you to lead:
- Our HR and Payroll System implementation is already underway: having selected a product we are planning to implement the HR module this year and the payroll and expenses modules in 2027. We'll need you to step into the hands‑on PM role to ensure our plan is robust and drive it through to completion in 2027.
- Our HR and payroll processes and data are complex, with data flowing through multiple systems and complex integrations: so we are looking for someone with an aptitude for understanding and streamlining end to end processes, an ability to manage multi‑functional (HR, finance, IT) stakeholders, and problem‑solve on the go.
It's also a very exciting time to join us as we have just entered into a new strategy period, and part of the role will involve developing a programme management approach to strategic change within our charity.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll be:
- An experienced project manager, able to create and maintain cohesive project plans using a project management tool such as MS project or similar to manage tasks, resources, schedules and create reports.
- Experienced in implementing HR and Payroll software and managing the business processes and wider change implications
- A skilled communicator, able to assertively negotiate, and influence with diplomacy and tact to progress the project objectives.
- Able to motivate people with your management and leadership abilities, ensuring teams work collaboratively to meet deadlines.
- Knowledgeable about change management practices, and techniques for effective management of change.
- Excellent at planning and organisation, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Committed to professionalism and quality, with a practical, solution‑focussed approach.
It would be a benefit if you also have:
- A project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMQ, PMP
- Knowledge and experience of the health and social care or third sector
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 1st July 2026.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
Have any questions? Please contact Lesley DeJager, our Director of People & Culture at lesley.dejager@cornerstone.org.uk.
