Project Manager

Who we are

Vaultex are the UK’s leading cash processing company, with sites nationwide.  When you join us, you are supporting businesses to run securely and more efficiently, and ensuring continued access to cash for the millions of people that depend on it. To find out more you can visit our website.

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 - 35 hours per week

Location: Hybrid role - 1 day per week in Warrington office.

Grade: CM40

Competitive salary available on request.

Job purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering business change and technology infrastructure projects from initiation through to implementation and benefits realisation. The role manages project scope, plans, budgets, resources, risks and stakeholders to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.

The role works across business and IT teams to support effective delivery of operational change and technical implementation.

Main responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery using appropriate methodologies, including Prince2, Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid.
• Maintain project plans, budgets, resource plans, governance documents and progress reporting.
• Manage scope, dependencies, risks, issues and changes to support delivery on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational requirements and change impacts.
• Support process improvements, business readiness, communications, training and adoption activities.
• Monitor benefits realisation and support achievement of business outcomes following implementation.
• Manage infrastructure projects such as cloud, network, security, workplace technology and platform changes.
• Coordinate technical teams, suppliers and third-party vendors.
• Support alignment with architecture, security and operational requirements, including testing, deployment and handover.
• Maintain project governance, controls and reporting standards.
• Identify, assess, manage and escalate risks, issues, dependencies and decisions as required.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, security requirements and regulatory standards.
• Awareness of infrastructure technologies including cloud, networking, cyber security, end-user computing, data centres and Microsoft 365.

Knowledge, skills and experience required.

Essential

• Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent.
• Experience delivering business change and technology infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies and lifecycle management.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.
• Experience delivering projects involving business process change, organisational change, infrastructure refreshes, cloud, network, security or end-user technology deployments.
• Experience of project governance, risk management and financial management.

Desirable

• Experience in complex enterprise or regulated environments.
• Experience delivering digital transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management principles.
• Portfolio or programme delivery exposure.
• Relevant certifications such as AgilePM, Scrum Master, SAFe, Prosci, APMG Change Management, ITIL Foundation or MSP Practitioner.

What we offer you

We are a Living Wage employer with Investors in People Platinum status, and as such have a great range of benefits:

• A generous company pension – auto-enrolled 4% employee 10% employer.
• Competitive holiday allowance with an option to purchase additional holidays (varies by grade).
• Group life assurance 4 x salary.
• Group income protection.
• VaulteXtra discounts on retailers, cycle to work, childcare vouchers, gym membership, cash back on purchase, eye tests and many more.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a free service should our employees require professional and impartial advice for legal advice and counselling.
• Robust Learning and Development team and opportunities for career progression.
• Performance based yearly bonus (grade dependant).
• One day paid volunteering opportunity each year.
• Mentorship programmes.
• Access to Peppy - a digital health platform providing support for healthcare in menopause, fertility, men's and women's health.
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ for annual health checks, nutritional consultations, mental health support, bereavement support and more.
• Access to Zurich's Virtual GP service.
• Charles Cameron - free access to independent mortgage advice.

Our culture

Vaultex acknowledges every person’s right to feel valued, respected, and fairly rewarded for what they do. We foster a collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to share their views and shape Vaultex’s future. We are proud to demonstrate our commitment to transparency and progress as a Work180 endorsed employer. Find out more about our company culture by watching this Video.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace where everyone is supported to be their best. If you're excited about any of our roles but you feel like you don't tick every single box - we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right fit for this role or other roles in our wider team!

Continue the conversation

Vaultex UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strongly encourage applications from those with disabilities, are culturally & linguistically diverse, are veterans and identify as LGBTQIA+. We value your lived experience and knowledge.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

Upon submitting your application via the Workday link, you will receive an email notifying you of the outcome of your application when this has been reviewed. For successful candidates, the next stage will be a phone interview with the Vaultex recruitment team. If you would like to check the status of your application, please contact a member of the recruitment team.

Due to the secure nature of our business, all successful candidates will need to provide a five-year traceable work history (satisfactory employment references or evidence to explain employment gaps) and complete a criminal record and credit background check. We look forward to hearing from you!