Royal British Legion
Senior Project Manager
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We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Change & Transformation team and lead complex projects that support strategic change across the Royal British Legion.
This is an exciting time to join RBL as we deliver our new 10-year strategy. Our Change & Transformation function plays a key role in helping the organisation prioritise, deliver and embed change that improves how we support the Armed Forces community.
As part of our ongoing transformation, the Change & Transformation function has recently transitioned to a capability-led model built around Change, Delivery and Reporting. Together, these capabilities provide the leadership, governance, delivery expertise, change support and portfolio insight needed to successfully drive and sustain organisational change.
Responsibilities:
- Take accountability for delivering projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring they are aligned to organisational priorities, governed effectively and deliver measurable outcomes and benefits.
- Develop and manage delivery plans, budgets, resources and project controls, ensuring risks, issues and dependencies are actively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide clear insight and assurance to sponsors and senior leaders, supporting effective decision-making and project governance.
- Build strong relationships with sponsors, stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams, confidently navigating complex environments and balancing competing priorities.
- Represent projects within governance and executive forums, providing recommendations and constructive challenge where required.
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Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively across Change & Transformation and the wider organisation to help ensure successful implementation and benefits realisation.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery practices.
- Support the development of Project Managers and Project Support Officers through coaching and guidance.
About Us:
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Travel:
You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly to London Haig House. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work when not travelling.
Employee Benefits Include:
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
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Application Process:
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
Diversity and Inclusion:
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
Interview Dates:
First-stage interviews will be held between 19-21 August 2026 and will consist of an assessment together with values-based and technical interview questions. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to participate in a second-stage culture session, with timings to be confirmed.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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