Job Description

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.


We're now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.


If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

Join Us in Delivering Projects with Purpose

We're looking for a proactive and collaborative Project Manager to help deliver a range of strategic projects that drive real impact. You'll play a key role in turning ideas into action, working across teams to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects that support our mission and improve outcomes for the people and animals we serve.

As a Project Manager, you will:

Support the Senior Leadership Team in planning, developing, testing and implementing multiple projects in the PDSA pipeline.



Lead and coordinate project workstreams, ensuring collaboration across internal teams and external partners.



Develop detailed project structures and plans aligned with delivery goals, timelines and budgets.



Track and report project performance against defined KPIs, milestones, risks, and dependencies, in line with PMO and governance structures.



Manage all project artefacts as defined by the PMO Delivery Framework.



Conduct operational and financial analysis to ensure objectives are being met efficiently and effectively, recommending improvements where needed.



Develop effective stakeholder engagement strategies, including training and communication as needed.



Ensure compliance with internal policies and external legislation such as GDPR, and industry codes of practice.

We're seeking someone with:

Proven experience in both Waterfall and Agile project delivery.



Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of an organisation.



Ability to translate complex or ambiguous ideas into clear project requirements.



Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.


Understanding of portfolio management and governance frameworks.



Experience in matrix management structures would be beneficial but not essential



Familiarity with project-level resource planning and budget tracking.

Why Join Us?

At PDSA, we care for both pets and people. As part of our team, you will enjoy a supportive, flexible working environment, along with a range of great benefits designed to make you feel valued:


Remote and flexible working options to suit your lifestyle. 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year. An additional Wellbeing Day, so you can recharge whenever you need it. Generous pension schemes, starting at 5% contributions and increasing up to 10%. Life Assurance policy (4x annual salary) to give you peace of mind. Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7 for confidential support. Retail and Holiday Discounts via our fetch platform, giving you access to a wide range of deals.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.


If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.


To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.