Part-time Project Manager

This is a remote position.

Positioned within an established national business consulting firm specialising in change management, this role is critical for driving project execution and maintaining seamless cross-functional alignment. This is a part-time (around 4 hours per day), remote contract position requiring an agile and high-output individual who thrives in a structured yet fast-moving environment. The successful candidate will navigate complex corporate landscapes and manage delivery timelines effectively, keeping internal teams and external stakeholders closely aligned to project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Governance & Planning: Take full ownership of the overarching project plan, formulating actionable implementation pathways following client and internal consultations.

• Stakeholder Accountability: Actively manage and chase project contributors, ensuring all internal team members and external stakeholders clear deadlines and understand how their tasks impact overall project deliverables.

• Risk & Delay Mitigation: Proactively identify project risks, flag bottlenecks, and report delays to leadership while formulating corrective actions.

• Consultant Partnership: Partner directly with Business Consultants to ensure multi-faceted change management projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Process Optimisation: Review current consulting operational workflows and suggest structural changes to improve delivery efficiency and internal resource management.

• Reporting & Dashboard Management: Maintain internal reporting processes, using technical tools to synthesize updates into clear, visual progress dashboards for executive review.

• Vendor & Contractor Management: Build robust working relationships with external suppliers and develop reliable talent pipelines for freelance resources.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent professional qualification.

• Experience: 6+ years of dedicated project management experience, preferably within a business consultancy or corporate environment.

• Corporate Acumen: Proven experience operating within complex corporate structures, with a strong understanding of corporate internal dynamics and high-pressure environments.

• Project Methodologies: Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and auditing operational processes.

• Remote Competency: Proven track record of working effectively in a fully remote setup.

• Professional Development: Evidence of continuous, self-funded professional courses or project management certifications.

• A collaborative, intellectually curious, and professionally rigorous environment that values honesty, integrity, and creative courage.

Required Software Skills

• [link removed] (Advanced working knowledge for workflow automation)

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced proficiency for progress dashboard reporting and data tracking)

Benefits

Part-Time, Fixed Term Contract of 3 months to begin [link removed] retainer contract rate.

Originally posted on Himalayas