Partnership Project Manager

Department/Division: Human Resources
Duration: Permanent
Location: London (with responsibilities covering UK Ireland and Middle East)
Reports to: Head of HR Projects UKIME
Type of Role: Hybrid
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Reference no: 10000

The Role

The Partnership Projects Manager leads the coordination delivery and continuous improvement of key partnership processes. The role ensures that partner-related processes are well-governed consistently applied clearly communicated and delivered to a high professional standard.

Working closely with HR Governance Finance Reward and senior stakeholders (including ExCo and partnership committees) the role provides project management operational oversight and governance support across partnership activities such as promotions admissions and performance.

The postholder acts as a central coordination point for complex partner processes ensuring effective planning stakeholder alignment high-quality documentation and ongoing process improvement.

The role also supports wider HR projects as required contributing project management and delivery expertise across priority people initiatives.

The role is based in London but some travel may be required to our other offices.

Responsibilities / What you are responsible for

Partnership Process Management

Lead end to end delivery of key partnership processes ensuring clear governance timescales and consistency.
Develop and maintain project plans guidance and communications.
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure aligned and efficient delivery.
Monitor progress risks and dependencies proactively escalating issues where appropriate.

Governance Documentation & Reporting

Produce and oversee high-quality committee and board papers and supporting documentation.
Ensure all documentation meets governance audit confidentiality and retention standards.
Support formal approvals including voting processes where required.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

Deliver clear consistent and timely communications across partnership processes.
Coordinate and where appropriate facilitate briefing sessions for partners sponsors committee members and senior leaders.
Act as a trusted operational contact for stakeholders participating in partnership processes.

Coordination of Assessments & Inputs

Coordinate structured feedback assessment or consultation processes that support partnership decision-making (e.g. 360 feedback soundings or similar).
Ensure submissions assessments and supporting materials are managed accurately consistently and confidentially.
Collate quality-check and prepare materials for governance review and decision-making.
Maintain appropriate controls and audit trails relating to process inputs and outcomes.

Reward Offers & Outcomes (Process Support)

Support partnership-related remuneration or financial processes where required.
Manage queries relating to process outcomes with clarity and consistency.
Manage stakeholder queries professionally ensuring clarity and alignment with agreed processes and governance requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Process Development

Lead process reviews and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency governance and stakeholder experience.
Develop and maintain templates guidance materials and process documentation to support consistency and scalability.
Collaborate with Systems and HR teams on technology or workflow improvements.
Contribute ideas and recommendations that support continuous improvement across broader HR operations and projects.

Capability Experience and Qualifications / What you bring

Experience in project management governance or complex process delivery ideally within a professional services or partnership environment.
Experience supporting senior stakeholders and committee-based decision-making processes.
Produce high-quality documentation for senior audiences.
Strong organisational and project management skills across multiple workstreams.
Confident working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Ability to balance operational delivery with process improvement.
Professional credible and trusted by senior stakeholders.
Calm and resilient under pressure.
Proactive solutions-focused and improvement-oriented.
Collaborative and adaptable across teams.
Comfortable flexing across priorities and contributing to a wider portfolio of HR projects alongside core partnership responsibilities.

Behavioural Expectations / How you do it

Leading Self

Sets clear priorities across partnership processes to ensure timely high-quality delivery
Applies sound judgement in sensitive situations balancing risk confidentiality and business impact
Maintains effectiveness under pressure adapting approach to ensure continuity of delivery
Takes ownership for outcomes proactively identifying and resolving risks and issues

Expertise

Applies structured project management to deliver complex multi-stakeholder partnership processes
Uses data and insight to inform decisions and improve process effectiveness
Ensures documentation meets high standards of accuracy governance and audit readiness
Drives continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements

Collaboration

Builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to support effective coordination and decision-making
Communicates clearly and credibly tailoring messages for senior and committee audiences
Aligns cross-functional stakeholders to deliver consistent and integrated processes
Engages stakeholders to ensure clarity alignment and timely input

Advancing our business

Aligns partnership processes with firm priorities to support strategic and operational outcomes
Upholds strong governance standards to ensure compliance consistency and risk management
Identifies opportunities to improve stakeholder experience and process efficiency
Contributes project expertise to wider HR and business initiatives

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries Dentons helps you grow protect operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric purpose-driven and committed to inclusion diversity equity and sustainability we focus on what matters most to you.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationality neurotype disability or with parental or caring responsibilities. We are also Happy to Talk Flexible Working and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

Dentons is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates with a disability may choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme. We will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Where application volumes are high we may offer interviews to those who best meet the minimum criteria consistent with our approach for all candidates.

During the application process all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

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