Project Manager UK

About the Role

This full-time position is based in London with a requirement to be onsite at headquarters at least four business days per week to nurture team synergy, foster co-creation, provide hands-on coaching, and enhance collaboration with both project teams and business stakeholders.

As a Project Manager at Urban Gym Group, you will be responsible for stewarding strategic projects end-to-end, independently leading initiatives that span multiple functions, ensuring governance and reporting standards are met, and acting as a trusted collaborator with stakeholders across the company. This role involves close cooperation across diverse business areas including Finance, Marketing, IT, Digital Systems, and Club Operations, providing exposure to strategic decision-making and enabling impactful cross-functional outcomes aligned with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects across various departments, managing their scope, budget, timelines, and quality.
• Develop detailed project plans, set schedules, and deliverables, while overseeing their complete implementation and progress reporting.
• Proactively identify and handle risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating when necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Drive projects to successful completion according to agreed milestones and success criteria.
• Implement and continuously enhance PMO processes, tools, and templates to uphold consistency and high standards throughout the project portfolio.
• Ensure adherence to organizational project management frameworks and promote best practices across teams.
• Maintain ownership of project reporting, creating and managing insightful reports and dashboards using Monday.com for project teams, steering committees, and leadership.
• Convert project information into actionable insights, communicating risks, challenges, and opportunities promptly to stakeholders.
• Facilitate After Action Reviews with full project teams upon completion of projects.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation, balancing availability and priorities across projects.
• Manage onboarding of new team members and external partners into projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, business owners, and senior stakeholders, leading key meetings to ensure decisions are clear, documented, and acted upon.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and secure necessary buy-in on project decisions and change requests.
• Drive continuous improvement of PMO tools, workflows, and methodologies based on lessons learned and experience.
• Contribute to the growth of the PMO by mentoring and sharing knowledge with less experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of verifiable experience managing projects throughout their lifecycle, ideally within fast-paced, multi-site, or scaling organizations.
• Demonstrable experience utilizing AI technologies such as Claude.
• Proven record of delivering cross-functional projects on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills capable of influencing and aligning diverse teams at various organizational levels.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Practical experience with project management software, particularly Monday.com.
• An analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail alongside the ability to appreciate the broader organizational context.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and skill in prioritizing tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and hands-on approach, thriving in dynamic work settings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary complemented by an 8% holiday pay calculated annually.
• 26 days of paid holiday annually for full-time employees.
• Company pension scheme to support retirement planning.
• Opportunity to participate in the Work in Club Programme, experiencing life on the gym floor.
• Unlimited access to mental health and well-being services through OpenUp for you and your family.
• Unlimited membership to all Urban Gym Group clubs for yourself plus one guest.
• Remote work option available up to 10 days per year for full-time staff.
• One dedicated day per year for volunteering and charity activities.
• Option to exchange public holidays.
• Opportunity for professional growth in project management and career development within a growing company.