We are currently seeking a Project & Portfolio Manager on behalf of our client, a family-run automotive recycling business based in Southampton, Hamoshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to lead operational improvement projects within a rapidly growing company committed to sustainability and efficiency. The Project & Portfolio Manager position is ideal for individuals with a proven track record in project delivery and business improvement initiatives, who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy cross-departmental collaboration.
Benefits for the successful Project & Portfolio Manager:
- Basic salary up to £40,000, dependent on experience
- Monday to Friday working hours
- Opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading automotive recycling companies
- Close collaboration with senior management and directors
- Ownership of a broad range of operational improvement projects
- Company pension scheme and employee benefits package
- Long-term career development within a growing organisation
- The chance to make a measurable, lasting impact on business operations
Duties of the Project & Portfolio Manager:
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the company’s Business Improvement Programme
- Collaborate with Directors and Department Managers to identify operational opportunities
- Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously across departments such as vehicle purchasing, dismantling, warehouse operations, parts sales, and customer service
- Implement changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction
- Monitor project progress, KPIs, and outcomes
- Balance resources to maintain operational integrity during project implementationProduce updates and reports for senior management
- Identify risks, issues, and opportunities throughout project lifecycles
- Support managers with embedding new processes and ways of working
- Ensure improvements are sustained and deliver long-term benefits
Requirements of the Project & Portfolio Manager:
- Proven experience in business improvement, operational enhancement, or project management
- Ability to manage multiple projects successfully
- Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills across various levels
- Proactive approach with ownership and execution focus
- Strong influence and relationship-building capabilities
- Experience within automotive, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or similar sectors is highly desirable
- Knowledge of methodologies such as Continuous Improvement, Lean, Change Management, PRINCE2, or Agile is advantageous but not essential
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project & Portfolio Manager to contribute significantly to a forward-thinking organisation. If you are ready to take on a challenging role with real impact, we encourage you to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
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