Strategic Project Manager

Strategic Projects Manager

Salary: -45k65k plus possible discretionary bonus

Location: Nottingham office-based, with regular travel across the UK and on occasions overseas. Overnight stays will often be required depending on project needs, meetings, events and stakeholder commitments

The Opportunity

My Nottingham based client is a leading software development company dedicated to delivering cutting edge technology solutions. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and client success, they empower organisations to achieve their digital transformation goals through custom software, cloud services, and enterprise applications. Their solutions are designed to help businesses scale efficiently, operate smarter and lead confidently in their markets. Working closely with the CEO and COO, the purpose of the role is to project manage all the elements required that lead to successful project delivery. We are seeking someone who can act as an extension of the CEO, helping manage strategic projects, support business development, coordinate teams, drive follow-up and ensure key priorities are delivered. The role will involve working across a range of dynamic projects, including SaaS projects, football-related projects in the UK and Europe, a newspaper/media business, an IT networking business, facilities management, technology startups and other commercial ventures. The successful candidate will support projects from concept through to launch, delivery and growth, working with internal teams, suppliers, commercial partners and external stakeholders. This is not a standard 9-to-5 role. It requires someone who understands the pace and demands of working closely with a CEO in a startup, project-led and commercially driven environment. The successful candidate must be prepared to respond to the CEO outside standard office hours where matters are urgent, time-sensitive or business-critical. This may include evenings, weekends, travel-related requirements or international project needs.

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience working directly with a CEO, founder, managing director, board member or C-suite executive.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, technology company or fast-growth business environment.
• Strong project management experience, managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time.
• Business development and/or sales experience with a good understanding of marketing, branding and social media.
• Experience coordinating internal teams and external suppliers.
• Experience working across different business functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, proposals or business documents.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to support UK, European and international project activity, including North America-related projects managed from the UK.
• The successful candidate must be comfortable travelling as required and representing the company professionally while doing so.

The following would be advantageous:

Experience in SaaS, app development, digital products or technology startups.

Experience working with developers, software teams or digital agencies.

Experience supporting product launches or startup launches.

Experience in football, sport, media, publishing, IT networking, facilities management or commercial service-based businesses.

Experience preparing pitch decks, investor materials or partnership proposals.

Experience using CRM systems, project management tools and productivity platforms.

Understanding of HR processes, performance management and team accountability.

Experience supporting fundraising, sponsorship or investor conversations.

Experience working across UK, European and North America time zones.

Highly Organised and disciplined with excellent follow-up.

Commercially aware and business-minded.

Proactive, practical and solutions-focused.

Confident working directly with senior executives.

Comfortable challenging, chasing and holding people accountable.

Resilient and calm under pressure and able to work at speed without losing attention to detail.

Strong at managing competing priorities.

Clear and professional in communication.

Able to work independently and take ownership.

Comfortable in a hands-on startup and project-led environment.

Trustworthy, loyal and discreet.

Able to move between strategic work and hands-on delivery.

Focused on outcomes, not just process.

Interested in working across varied sectors, including technology, football, media and commercial services.

More details are available on request.

We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.