Senior Skills Framework Project Manager - FTC 18 months

The Senior Project Manager will lead the execution of a complex, enterprise-wide transformation program, translating strategic direction into a clear and controlled delivery plan.

This role requires a hands-on project leader who can select and apply the right project management methodologies, establish effective governance, and drive disciplined delivery across multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.

Subject matter expertise will be provided by dedicated specialists; the role will ensure that skills, job profile, governance, and technology workstreams come together through a single integrated plan, with primary accountability for project structure, pace, dependencies, and execution.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract and can be a fully remote role, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK, with optional office access if desired. As an alternative location, we will also consider candidates based in the US Eastern Time Zone.

The Role

• Mobilize the program and establish the delivery approach, governance structure, decision rights, forums, cadence, and controls.
• Build and maintain the integrated plan, including milestones, resources, dependencies, critical path, and deliverables.
• Apply fit-for-purpose project management methodologies and tools, adapting them to the scale, complexity, and evolving needs of the program.
• Drive day-to-day execution across workstreams, clarify ownership, hold teams to account, and remove delivery barriers.
• Own RAID, change control, issue resolution, dependency management, and escalation, with clear recommendations and follow-through.
• Provide concise, decision-oriented reporting for the Project Lead, SteerCo, and senior stakeholders.
• Manage the interdependencies between the Career Framework, job profiles, skills architecture, governance, and technology solution so they are delivered as one connected enterprise capability.
• Coordinate internal teams, subject matter experts, technology partners, and external advisers to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Partner with HR IT project manager on the HR technology integration timeline and plan, coordinating design, build, testing, data migration, cutover, go-live, and transition into support.
Key deliverables
• Program mobilization and fit-for-purpose delivery methodology
• Governance model, decision rights, forums, and reporting cadence
• Integrated program plan, roadmap, milestones, resources, and dependencies
• Integrated roadmap connecting Career Framework outputs, skills and job profile development, technology activation, pilots, governance, and scale-up
• RAID, change control, decision, and action tracking
• Executive reporting, decision papers, and delivery assurance
• Phased implementation and transition plan
• In partnership with the HR IT project manager deliver HR technology integration roadmap and detailed timeline covering build, testing, migration, cutover, go-live, and stabilization

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience leading large, global, complex, cross-functional transformation programs from mobilization through implementation.
• Proven success designing and establishing program governance, including decision rights, SteerCo structures, delivery forums, controls, and reporting.
• Strong command of project management methodologies, with the judgment to select and tailor waterfall, agile, or hybrid approaches.
• Demonstrated ownership of integrated planning, critical path, resources, budgets, RAID, dependencies, change control, and delivery assurance.
• Ability to create pace, structure, and accountability in ambiguous environments while operating credibly with senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering across global, matrixed organizations; HR transformation experience is helpful but not essential.
• Relevant project or program management certification is preferred.
• Experience planning and delivering complex technology integrations, including testing, data migration, cutover, go-live, and post-launch stabilization.

What we offer (UK based candidates):

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com