The Company We are a long established and highly respected Microsoft Gold Partner with an extensive portfolio of high-profile clients that is continuing to grow. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced project manager to join the professional services team. The roles primary focus is the complete project lifecycle of the client engagement i.e.: pre-sales, through to contract finalisation, start up, design, implementation, commercial management, and handover. It is our mission to continue growing our Microsoft services portfolio, providing support and guidance to ensure clients are delighted with our service – not only with specific enterprise solutions, but also with a keen eye to their future strategic needs. Further to this, CPS and Microsoft are driving sustainment within businesses we work with, therefore business change management is another key aspect of our delivery. Our client base includes many blue-chip organisations from a very diverse variety of sectors including; utilities, government agencies, engineering, high-tech industries, charity, financial services and education. They all have high expectations for accuracy, customer service and delivery focus. Key Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with excellent consultative skills, able to communicate with all levels and areas of an organisation. A self-starter, keen to further develop both their personal and the company’s knowledge and skillset, with a ‘make it happen’ attitude. Deliver projects based on a range of Microsoft and 3rd party technologies to a broad client base, ensuring that the solutions take into consideration technical strategy, successful adoption, long-term sustainability and commercial awareness. Broad knowledge of solution delivery patterns and practices, application lifecycle management approaches, with experience gained through all phases from design, development, test and release cycle to delivery and maintenance. Successfully deliver projects; applying the required Project Management control: Communication (Stakeholder & Team) Scope & Expectation Management Change Control Planning & Resource Management RAID (Risk, Assumption, Issue and Dependency) management Deliverable acceptance and Financial control (Billing) Internal and Client facing performance reporting (highlight reporting, cost status reporting) The ability to manage their own time within the commercial aspects of engagements to ensure that all activities are delivered to high quality, on time and within budget. Ensure that solutions are designed to the highest level and meet the expectations of clients in every respect. Ensure that clients are delighted by their experience when engaging with CPS Commercial awareness enabling the individual to grow the relationship with a client and identify new opportunities whilst they are working on client engagements. CPS have clients across the UK and travel is required at times. Requirements The Individual: Must have Security Clearance Must come from a project management role Must demonstrate the ability to work with multiple clients and multiple projects within a working week Will have worked for a Professional Services / Shared Services organisation (demonstrable commercial Project Delivery) Demonstrable end to end project lifecycle delivery experience Demonstrable financial acumen in the delivery of projects to the agreed budgets Must be able to organise, lead and motivate teams of management, technical, support and training consultants both internal and within client organisations Needs to be happy to travel to client sites throughout the UK Business analysis skills to define and review requirements Quality / customer relationship focus to confirm deliverables will meet expectations Project Management Certified (PRINCE2®, PMI certification, Scrum master) Experience in managing projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies Personal attributes: Managing People - Leads and influences project planning, decision-making, and delivery. Takes accountability for project activities and encourages a focus on quality in others. Continuously strives to improve processes, products, and services. Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism, inspiring respect and trust among colleagues. Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and can overcome obstacles. Measures performance against high standards and takes calculated risks to achieve goals. Change Management - Develops practical implementation plans and communicates changes effectively. Builds commitment, overcomes resistance, and supports those affected by change. Monitors transitions and evaluates results. Delegation - Assigns work appropriately, matching responsibilities to individuals and empowering them to work independently. Sets clear expectations, monitors progress, and recognises achievements. Customer Service - Handles challenging or sensitive customer situations with professionalism. Responds promptly to customer needs, seeks feedback to improve service, and consistently meets commitments. Analytical Skills - Processes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, and uses intuition and experience to complement analysis. Designs effective workflows and procedures. Judgment - Shows a willingness to make decisions and demonstrates sound, accurate judgment. Explains reasoning, involves the right people in decision-making, and acts in a timely manner. Planning and Organising - Prioritises and plans work activities efficiently. Plans for additional resources, sets goals and objectives, organises tasks for self and others, and develops realistic action plans. Technical Skills - Assesses personal strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development, and strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Shares expertise with others. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, welcomes feedback, and contributes to a positive team spirit. Puts team success above personal interests, builds morale, and supports group goals. Quality Management - Seeks ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness in all work. Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity, meets challenges with resourcefulness, and generates suggestions for improvement. Develops innovative approaches and presents ideas effectively. Adaptability - Adjusts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and adapts methods to best fit the situation. Handles frequent change, delays, or unexpected events with resilience. Benefits CPS Benefit s Current at the time of writing. Subject to change. 9 Day Fortnight (compression of 10 working days into 9 to be able to not work every other Friday) PMI with Vitality Health Medical Cash Plan with Medicash Life Assurance (Death in Service) with YuLife Employee Assistance Programme 25 days holiday (plus all Public Holidays) – increasing to 26 days after 1 year, to 27 days after 2 years and to 28 days after 5 years Your birthday day off Access to Costco Membership Salary Sacrifice Scheme, applicable to: Workplace Pension https://www.nestpensions.org.uk/schemeweb/nest/about-pensions/why-save-with-a-workplace-pension.html Employer contribution is currently 5.5% of qualifying salary (above legislated minimum and will increase if we achieve certain business targets) Employee contribution is 4% of qualifying salary (legislated minimum but you can elect to increase) EV Car Schemes Discounted Gym Membership Cycle Schemes Home Tech purchases Holiday Exchange Scheme: buy up to 10 additional day per year and sell up to 5. In addition, these are just some of our cultural benefits Quarterly and annual star performer awards – voted for by your peers and colleagues Spot Awards of £25 and up, to instantly recognise excellence in you and your colleagues Annual professional and personal training budget to support your PDP Career Development Frameworks Reward schemes that are designed to thank you for your hard work and make life a little more affordable. Monthly employee experience/engagement survey Quarterly company meetings At least one, usually the kick-off in March/April, will typically be in-person. The others are conducted as Town Halls. Duration of in-person company meetings is generally 2 or 3 days and location changes every year. Social/team building events, organised by our incredible Employee Forum Regular, meaningful 1 to 1s Long service recognition at 5, 10, 15, 20 years and onwards Award winning culture Great Place to Work™ Nov 24 to Nov 25; Best Workplaces for Development™ 2025, Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ 2025, Best Workplaces for Women™ 2025, Best Workplaces in Tech™ 2025