Transformation Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager (TPM) to join the Frontier team at our Witham St Hughs location. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, offering an exciting opportunity to lead and support key transformation initiatives across the business. 

The role will be primarily based at Witham St Hughs; however, regular travel to other Frontier sites will be required to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement. The position also offers flexibility for occasional home working, subject to business needs and project requirements. 

You will manage projects whilst helping deliver strategic change initiatives that support Frontier’s long-term goals. The role will help deliver new governance, stakeholder engagement, and change management practices alongside project management objectives. 

This role will support the delivery of a strategic site optimisation programme, helping the business evolve its operational footprint to ensure long term efficiency, sustainability, and growth. The programme may include a range of activities such as site consolidation, closures, disposals, acquisitions, and the optimisation of existing locations. The Transformation Project Manager will work closely with the following teams to plan and manage the change and communications programme and develop training plans where necessary Operations, HR, Commercial and Product Line. Previous experience delivering property and operations projects is an advantage as is knowledge of managing large change projects. 

The Benefits 

• Competitive salary 

• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements) 

• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career 

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total) 

• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees 

• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7% 

• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees) 

• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups 

• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers 

About You 

• Proven experience managing complex transformation or change projects 

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and portfolio reporting 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

• Knowledge of change management with experience in transformation, PMO, or programme delivery roles 

• Experience delivering property and operational projects, along with knowledge of leases and contracts, is advantageous but not essential. 

• Proficiency in project management tooling 

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience 

• Ideally professional certification in project or programme management (Prince2, MSP, PMP, or Agile PM) 

Your Role 

As a Transformation Project Manager your role will involve: 

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of transformation projects, ensuring scope, timelines and budgets are met 

• Applying governance standards and maintaining accurate reporting to the Transformation Office 

• Monitoring progress using RAG status and escalating risks/issues promptly 

• Driving and embedding effective change management practices across initiatives 

• Engaging stakeholders to build understanding and commitment to change 

• Identifying and delivering short-term wins to maintain momentum 

• Acting as a key liaison between business units, programme leads and senior stakeholders 

• Providing clear, timely updates on progress, risks and decisions required 

• Aligning communication plans across initiatives for consistency 

• Identifying risks and dependencies early and developing mitigation strategies 

• Securing and allocating resources to ensure successful delivery 

• Forecasting resource needs, managing allocation and, alongside relationship owners, overseeing third-party vendors and contracts 

• Developing and managing project budgets, monitoring actual vs. forecasted spend and reporting variances to ensure financial control 

• Helping define, track, and report on project benefits to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and measurable outcomes 

• Establishing quality standards for deliverables and conducting regular reviews to maintain compliance with agreed specifications 

• Working with the business Finance experts to ensure all project activities meet relevant legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements 

• Capturing lessons learned and embedding best practices into future projects to drive efficiency and effectiveness 

• Working with Transformation Programme Manager to produce dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership, leveraging data-driven insights to inform decisions 

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date. 

We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process. 

About Us 

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.  

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.  

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.  

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.  

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals. 

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies. 

Additional Information

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer First and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.