Project manager in animal welfare

RSPCA Assured is celebrating 32 years of improving the lives of farmed animals. In that time, we're proud to have worked with thousands of farmers – and all of the UK's biggest supermarkets – to help make the lives of millions of animals better. We're now looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Integrity and Welfare to join our Impact and Insights team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex, organisation-wide projects that will help strengthen the integrity of our scheme, improve animal welfare outcomes and transform the way we work.

• You'll lead a range of complex projects designed to improve how we operate and deliver lasting benefits across the organisation.
• You could be working with colleagues to shape a new approach to assessments, helping to develop digital solutions and workforce planning, transforming how we collect and use animal welfare data, or supporting improvements to supply chain traceability.
• You'll guide projects from the early planning stages through to implementation, bringing people together, managing competing priorities and ensuring everything stays on track.
• You'll oversee project plans, budgets, resources, risks and milestones, while keeping stakeholders informed and focused on the outcomes we're working towards.
• You'll also lead and motivate project teams across different departments, building strong relationships and creating an environment where people can collaborate effectively to deliver change.

• A proven track record of delivering large-scale projects or programmes,, with organisation-wide impact and lasting benefits.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, from developing proposals and business cases through to delivery, implementation and closure.
• Certification in an industry-standard project or programme management methodology.
• A track record of successfully delivering complex, organisation-wide change initiatives.
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships, manage expectations and navigate differing priorities and perspectives.
• Experience leading project teams through matrix management, motivating colleagues and coordinating resources across different functions.
• The ability to analyse complex performance data, manage budgets and produce clear, useful management information.
• Experience preparing high-quality project documentation, business cases and project initiation documents, alongside managing risks, issues, dependencies and change control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence a wide range of audiences, including senior leaders.
• An understanding of service design and user-centred approaches to developing effective delivery structures.
• A positive, tenacious and practical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to adapt quickly, work independently and help teams overcome obstacles.
• You'll be highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing competing demands under pressure.
• Just as importantly, you'll be someone who takes ownership, builds credibility quickly and enjoys helping others deliver their best work.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working from either our London or Horsham hub with a home-based approach and occasional travel as required.