Project Support Manager
GP1, Grange Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire (hybrid working with the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week, subject to business requirements)

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are looking for a Project Support Manager to join our committed Project Management team on a full-time, permanent basis at our Northampton Grange Park site.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,000 - £38,000 per annum DOE.
- £5,000 car allowance per annum.
- 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year.
- Pension scheme.
- Critical Illness Cover.
- My Strength Wellbeing App.
- Free online fitness platform including Pilates, Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation sessions.
- Free access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, and - Care Concierge Service.
- Tailored development and career opportunities.
- Employee benefits, including gym membership discounts, high street vouchers, and free eye tests.
- KareHero.
- Health Cash Plan.

This is a superb opportunity for an industrious and enthusiastic Project Support Manager to join our innovative company and help make Yusen the logistics provider of choice. The role holder will be a highly organised and dedicated person with experience of supporting a multitude of projects from small to large scale, looking to develop their career in a reputable company that is working to become the best of its kind.

What’s more, our generous benefits package will ensure a healthy work/life balance. If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, please read on!

The Role

As a Project Support Manager, you will be crucial in assisting our PMO with the successful planning, execution and monitoring of projects within a larger programme.

Providing comprehensive administrative and operational support, you will ensure that our project plans align clearly with our defined organisational objectives.

You will ensure that our projects are correctly scoped and delivered to cost, quality and time standards, as well as maintaining project documentation and conducting risk assessments.

Additionally, you will:

- Support the project team with change management.
- Schedule and facilitate project meetings.
- Identify required skills and support their attainment.
- Establish effective, communicative working relationships.

About You

To be considered as a Project Support Manager, you will need:

- Proven experience in a Project Management / PMO environment.
- Experience of working across different functions with proven experience of supporting large scale projects as well as smaller projects and multiple projects at a time. Experience
with supporting larger scale projects is essential.
- The ability to challenge business practices and develop new approaches with stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
- Great influencing and collaboration skills.
- Proven customer facing experience with internal and/or external stakeholders is essential.
- Proven ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all managerial levels.
- Good with Microsoft packages (including Excel & PowerPoint).
- Strong organisational skills.
- Proven experience of effective documentation management & retention.
- Proven ability to work autonomously, ensuring strong, effective & relevant communication with all relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Programme Co-ordinator, PMO Manager, Project Lead, or Project Administration Manager.

So, if you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Project Support Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.