Senior Project Manager

Deliver projects that matter - lead complex change within a high-performing consultancy.

We’re looking for experienced Project Managers ready to take the lead on high-value, business-critical projects across financial services, offshore legal firms, utilities, and the public sector. At CBO, you’ll join an award-winning project delivery practice where quality, professionalism, and impact are the standard.

Whether you're managing a regulatory improvement, an organisational change, or a business-critical system implementation, you’ll be empowered to take ownership, influence delivery, and grow in a team that values clarity and results.

When you join CBO as a Senior Project Manager, you can expect to:

Lead Complex, High-Value Projects That Matter: Take ownership of strategically important projects - across technology, business change and digital - delivering tangible outcomes for top-tier clients.

Join an Award-Winning Project Management Practice: Be part of a team recognised for its project excellence. CBO’s delivery approach is built on quality, clarity, and impact.

Define and Evolve How Projects Are Delivered: Contribute to the development of internal frameworks, tools and standards. Your input will shape how we run projects - consistently, effectively, and with purpose.

Collaborate with Excellent People in a High-Calibre Team: Work alongside Chartered Project Professionals, business analysts, and change experts who care about their work and each other. We’re serious about delivery and about building a great place to work.

Advance Your Career with Structure, Support and Autonomy: We offer our team a personalised development pathway, broad mentoring, and fully funded training. You’ll have the autonomy to lead and the support to grow.

At CBO, we’re not just offering a role - we’re offering a platform for you to deliver, lead, and make a meaningful impact.

As a Senior Project Manager at CBO, you’ll be responsible for delivering change initiatives in a controlled, effective, and professional manner. You’ll lead significant programmes and projects that drive meaningful organisational and technological change.

Responsibilities:

• Define and establish clear and deliverable projects, ensuring strong foundations for success.
• Manage all dimensions of project delivery, including planning, budgeting, issue and risk management, and reporting.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, including liaising with senior stakeholders and managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Drive regulatory, organisational, and technology change initiatives to successful outcomes.
• Perform situational analysis to assess project context, challenges, and opportunities, ensuring delivery is informed and adaptive.

What We’re Looking For:

We are particularly interested in professionals with:

• Hands-on experience managing regulatory, business or technology-focused projects.
• Experience across financial services, ERP, legal, onboarding/KYC, or core system changes.
• A track record of delivering transformational outcomes in dynamic, stakeholder-rich environments.

We are looking for people that will bring:

• A solution-focused mindset and strong analytical thinking.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in equal measure.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in project management.
• A recognised project management qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM) is desirable.

About CBO

CBO Projects is a leading digital and business transformation consultancy in the Channel Islands.  A trusted partner to our clients, we are known for our quality, reliability, flexibility and value.  We are dedicated to delivering projects and solutions that drive success.

Founded in 2011, we have built a team with diverse talents, who are passionate about delivering impactful technological and organisational changes to consistently high standards.

Our award winning Project Services practice is industry-leading within the Channel Islands, centred on our thriving community of skilled and experienced Project Managers.  A corporate partner of the Association of Project Management, we train all of our Project Managers to the highest industry standards, and support them to apply them proportionately and effectively in exciting and rewarding engagements.

What CBO can offer you

CBO offers a competitive salary – which is determined by the individual’s level of skills and experience.  Salary estimates will be shared with short-listed candidates.

In addition to this, CBO provides:

·       5% pension contribution

·       25 days holiday a year

·       5 days allowance for paid charity / community service per year

·       A commitment to at least £1,500 of training per year

·       Personalised development pathways for each employee – to ensure that every member of the company has the opportunity to excel and achieve their professional goals

We provide all of our employees with the highest quality equipment and support, for use in our modern offices in St Peter Port (Guernsey) or St Helier (Jersey), when working on client site, and when working from home.  Travel outside of the Channel Islands may be required, but is unlikely to be frequent.

This is a permanent contract.

We are an employer that values diversity, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.