Senior Project Manager - Sustainability (FTC)

Senior Project Manager - Sustainability (FTC)Job Title: Senior Project Manager - SustainabilityDepartment: Institute of Positive FashionReports to: Programme Director, Circular Fashion Innovation NetworkDirect Line Reports: NoneLocation: Fora, 33 Broadwick Street, Soho, London W1F 0DQType: full-time, fixed term (until 31 May 2025)Are you a passionate advocate for sustainability, the circular economy and net-zero initiatives?Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager who has delivered non-IT, large-scale transformation or sustainability initiatives?If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.THE ROLEYou will play a pivotal role in driving and overseeing complex sustainability projects across the retail, fashion and textile industries. This role requires an experienced, action-led Senior Project Manager, who can develop and execute plans to ensure successful industrial-scale change.The role will report to the Programme Director and collaborate closely with cross-organisational teams at some of the world’s leading brands and organisations.ABOUT THE CIRCULAR FASHION INNOVATION NETWORKPROGRAMMEThe Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) is an industry-led programme managed by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and UK Fashion and Textile (UKFT) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate the UK towards a Circular Fashion Ecosystem. The network brings together industry, innovators, NGOs, academia and broader stakeholders through an action-led roadmap to accelerate the UK to a leading Circular Fashion Economy. CFIN’s framework for change is split across six themes - CircularBusiness Models, Recycling Infrastructure, Sustainable Manufacturing, Novel Technology, Diverse and Futureproof Workforce and Green Growth.ResponsibilitiesThis is not your normal role, one day will include delivering a workshop with industry leaders, the next you will be writing a newsletter, the next you will be completing your project progress report. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who excels with managing multiple projects at once and priorities that change daily.You will be responsible for the following:Leadership: Manage project activities to ensure project is delivered to time, cost and quality. Working collaboratively to ensure all stakeholders are taken on the journey.Delivery: Hands-on delivery, producing quality outputs (e.g. whitepapers, pilots, events) at pace to progress the project. Getting stuck into all elements of delivery including communications, meeting planning and more.Planning: Define detailed work packages to enable delivery of project objectives and outcomes.Third Party Management: Identify and work with exciting organisations that are innovators in their field. Briefing and managing these organisations to ensure work is delivered for a specific work package to time, cost and quality.Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with an industry-wide project working group, ensure buy-in throughout and awareness of complementary initiatives they are running. Reporting: Write regular project status reports and manage delivery against key performance indicators (KPIs).Planning: With input from key stakeholders, develop and implement the project plan, consistently ensuring alignment with programme goals and objectives.Risk Management: Identify potential risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to ensure programme success.Communications: Write newsletter articles and communications to promote the great work being done by the project.MultitaskingPrioritisation (and reprioritisation!)Ownership of tasks end-to-endCommunicationRelationship-buildingIf you are ready to be part of the circular revolution and make a tangible difference, don't miss this opportunity!Salary & BenefitsJob type: Full time, fixed term, until (31 May 2025)25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas EveSummer Working Hours (July & August)Standard company working hours are 09.30 to 17.30, flexibility availableApply for Senior Project Manager - Sustainability (FTC)Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required
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