Senior Project Manager
WHAT IS ON OFFER
Alfred H Knight has a fantastic, brand-new opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team at our modern Head Office in Prescot (Liverpool).
We are currently embarking on an ambitious, global journey of modernisation and technology investment. This is a permanent role where you will play a key part in designing, building, and leading complex, large-scale transformation projects across our international network. The focus is on driving performance, improving efficiencies, and helping teams work smarter by providing the tools they need.
Why join us?
- The Best of Both Worlds: Enjoy the collaborative energy of our Head Office alongside the flexibility of hybrid working, with up to 2 days from home per week tailored to business and project needs.
- True Global Impact: Shape change on an international scale, with occasional travel to UK and overseas sites.
- A Culture of Growth: A growing global family business with fully-funded plans for the future, offering a mature and supportive space where your ideas truly make an impact.
ABOUT US
Alfred H Knight is an independent, family-owned business spanning five generations. Our global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enables trade by providing independent inspection, analysis, and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels, and agriculture industries. We continually invest in our facilities, technology, and people.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Success at Alfred H Knight requires:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrable experience in IT Project Management, with visible progression into senior positions.
- Global Transformation: Extensive experience delivering complex, large-scale global transformation projects and programmes.
- Global Perspective: Experience navigating international delivery pressures, multi-layered workstreams, and cross-functional global teams.
- Framework Flexibility: Strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional Waterfall, with the ability to manage hybrid models.
- Tooling Ecosystems: Proficiency with enterprise project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Asana.
Required Competencies
- Resilience & Drive: Adaptable, delivery-focused approach with strong attention to priorities, execution, and follow-through.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Calm, supportive approach under pressure, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and supporting junior PMs and the PMO function.
- Strategic Communication: Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders and to communicate clear project value to senior executives.
- Exceptional Organisation: Natural ability to coordinate complex risks, dependencies, and resource allocations effectively.
Required Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, APM PMQ, or an equivalent Agile certification is preferred.
BENEFITS
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, including pension, life assurance, and an employee assistance programme.
