Project Manager


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£400 to £500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cardiff, CF10 5BT
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A well-established Wales-based organisation is embarking on a strategic technology transformation programme to replace its existing in-house event management platform. The organisation delivers a wide range of events and engagement activities and is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the selection, implementation and rollout of a modern, scalable solution.This is a hybrid role based in Cardiff, with a minimum of two days per week on-site, although additional attendance may be required at key stages of the project.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you will lead an important systems replacement programme. Working with internal stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners, you will oversee procurement activity, project planning and delivery, helping to ensure the organisation selects and implements the right solution for its future needs.Key responsibilities will include:

Managing the end-to-end delivery of an event management system replacement project

Supporting procurement and supplier evaluation processes

Developing and maintaining project plans, governance and reporting

Engaging with business stakeholders to capture requirements and define future-state processes

Managing third-party suppliers and implementation partners

Coordinating integration considerations with existing membership and learning platforms

Supporting business readiness, change management and adoption activities

Developing rollout and implementation plans to ensure a smooth transition to the new platform

Identifying, managing and mitigating project risks and dependencies

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience delivering technology or business systems implementation projects

Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance

Experience with Omni channel services

Experience managing third-party suppliers and vendors

Exposure to procurement and system selection processes

Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience developing business readiness, change and rollout plans

Strong planning, organisational and communication skills

Previous experience delivering event management, membership, CRM, learning management or customer-facing platform projects would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

Competitive day rate of £400-£500 per day dependent on experience

Immediate project start

Hybrid working arrangement with Cardiff-based office attendance

Opportunity to deliver a highly visible transformation programme

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