Yorkshire CCC: Project Manager (Deadline – Jan 22)

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a portfolio of high-profile strategic projects that sit at the heart of the Club’s long-term vision.

Working closely with the Director of Strategy and the Executive Team, you will bring clarity, structure and momentum to complex projects spanning stakeholder engagement, capital development and investment-related initiatives.

This is a hands-on, autonomous role suited to someone who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and is confident working with senior leaders to drive progress, challenge constructively and ensure delivery to a high standard.

The role is offered on a part-time basis for an initial 6-month period, with the potential for extension subject to business needs.

For further information about the role, you can access the job description for the here.

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the Club’s strategic projects and programmes.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, robust project and programme plans.
• Track and manage complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Design and embed a fit-for-purpose project and programme management framework across the Club.
• Develop and maintain project tools, including plans, risk and issue registers, dependency maps, cost and resource tracking, and executive dashboards.
• Establish effective governance, reporting cycles and decision-making processes.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to the Executive Team, highlighting risks, issues and emerging pressures early.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Executive sponsors, supporting delivery discipline and strategic alignment.
• Support effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders across high-uncertainty projects.

You will be an organised, confident and detail-focused professional with a strong track record of delivering complex projects in senior environments. You will be comfortable working independently, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating ambiguity.

Essential experience and qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior project or programme management role.
• Proven delivery of complex projects with multiple interdependencies.
• Experience working closely with senior leaders or executive-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience building or improving project management frameworks, tools and processes.
• A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, APM, PMP or equivalent).
• Knowledge of a range of delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile or hybrid).

Desirable experience:

• Experience across infrastructure, capital development, investment or stakeholder-led projects.
• Background in strategy-led or transformation environments.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting and dashboards.

Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:

• Health cash plan provider
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
• Pension contributions
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Volunteering leave
• Wellbeing and cultural leave

Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. As part of that commitment, this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Information about how we manage DBS checks can be found in our DBS Guidance.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy or the different areas this role covers, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at [email protected].