Project Manager - Fixed Term Contract - 6-9 Months - Remote

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity 

The Project Manager will lead a cross‑functional project team through an office consolidation initiative culminating in the successful opening of a new single headquarters location. Develop and oversee project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.  Facilitate cross-functional collaboration during the project planning phase to leverage synergies. Identify project governance, risk management, and communication frameworks to ensure seamless coordination and on time delivery.  Identify change-management activities and drive operational readiness to support a smooth transition. Ensure the new headquarters opens fully functional, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals, while maintaining a strong focus on business continuity and the employee experience.

***PLEASE NOTE: This is an interim fixed term contract role expected to last 6-9 months***

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Project Leadership

• Develop and manage the consolidation roadmap.
• Define objectives, milestones, risks, and success metrics.
• Establish governance structure and reporting cadence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Provide regular executive-level reporting.

Budget & Financial Oversight

• Partner with finance to develop and manage the consolidation budget.
• Track capital and operational expenditures.
• Manage asset disposition, relocation expenses, and lease related costs.
• Partner with Procurement on RFP process for vendors

Change Management & Communications

• Identify change impacts, employee concerns, and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with People Business Partners on workforce transition planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Ensure communication plans and readiness assessments are part of functional project plans to support smooth transitions.

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly excited to hear from those who have/are:

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional projects
• Experienced in change management 
• Experience managing large-scale relocation, facilities, or transformation initiatives
• Experience managing cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects
• Strong budget management experience