We are PXC, the UK’s largest provider of wholesale connectivity. Our vision is to be the UK’s #1 wholesale platform, a one-stop shop provider of connectivity, voice, cloud and security underpinned by the UK’s most robust, secure, resilient and reliable network.
Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalk’s wholesale services and national network business, we operate across our 3 core sites (Salford, London and Skopje, North Macedonia).
Our mission is clear, to be the UK’s best company to work for and best to work with. We believe this success is driven by the power of our employees. We empower our people to become true experts in their field who embody our values every day: we care; we challenge; we commit.
Role Overview
As part of the Major Change function, the Project Manager is the driving force behind the delivery of strategic projects. Responsible for delivering on time and within budget, the project manager ensures that all stakeholders are aligned and accountable to project objectives and ensures momentum on project deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Driving force behind the delivery of project or projects, ensuring that the individual projects meet business requirements and are delivered to time, budget and quality
Oversee the delivery of the project(s) from initiation to completion, developing end-to-end project plans, in adherence to the PXC Change Framework
Establish and maintain the overall project plan, key milestones and work packages, ensuring clear accountability and ownership across the stakeholder group
Identify and pro-actively manage risks, issues and dependencies, escalating as appropriate
Provide potential resolutions to problems, project changes and resource constraints
Set up and manage appropriate project governance, including SteerCos and reporting to ensure that stakeholders remain fully engaged
Work with colleagues to ensure planned project deliverables are fit for purpose and successfully accepted into service
Establish and execute project comms plan including pre / post -implementation comms
Identify and track project success factors and operational KPIs
Conduct end project evaluation to assess how well the project was managed
Ensure lessons learnt are factored into future projects
Display problem solving acumen; take ownership of a issues and seek to drive to resolution
To be successful in this role, you will have a proven experience in successful project delivery as well as:
Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to find creative solutions to complex business and project challenges
Accreditation in project management (e.g. Prince2, APIM)
Good commercial awareness, ensuring that projects are delivered in the most cost-effective way, whilst delivering business case assumptions
A focus on the customer to ensure solutions support a good customer experience
Demonstrated ability to lead a matrix team to deliver project objectives
How we look after our employees
Our brand new “PXC Flex” benefit launched in January 2025, which includes Flex30, an additional 30 hours* of leave every year for you to use how you wish
Our hybrid working policy offers you flexibility to work from home as well as connecting with your colleagues in one of our accessible and collaborative office spaces
A starting holiday allowance of 25 days* holiday and up to 10 extra days* leave via our holiday purchase scheme
Free private healthcare for all employees, competitive pension scheme and the opportunity to earn bonus
Free broadband for all employees plus gifts for major life events such as marriages and births
Flexible salary sacrifice scheme including dental, gym plus a huge range of shopping and leisure discounts so you can save even more cash
A range of inclusive employee networks to help integrate employees into life at PXC
(* Days and hours are based on a full-time employee’s working pattern and leave is pro-rated for part-time employee)
At PXC, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.
We’re also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.
PXC Manchester, England Office
Ordsall Lane, Soapworks, Manchester, United Kingdom
