Project Manager CV Example (UK, 2026)
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Rachel Kington
Senior Project Manager (PMP)
Bristol, UK
Profile
PMP-certified Senior Project Manager with 8 years delivering technology and infrastructure programmes across financial services, retail and public sector. Track record of on-time, on-budget delivery: 94% of projects delivered within scope across a £35M portfolio. Skilled in both Agile and waterfall delivery at programme level.
Work Experience
Senior Project Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
Apr 2019 – Present
- Managed a £12M core banking infrastructure migration across 3 phases, delivered 2 weeks ahead of schedule and £180k under budget through proactive risk management.
- Maintained a portfolio of 6 concurrent programmes with a combined value of £35M, coordinating 40+ stakeholders across IT, Compliance, Legal and Operations.
Project Manager
Nationwide Building Society
Jan 2016 – Mar 2019
- Delivered a regulatory compliance programme impacting 12 systems ahead of a hard FCA deadline; zero post-go-live defects within the first 30 days.
- Introduced a standardised RAID log and weekly governance pack adopted by the wider PMO, reducing escalation incidents by 40%.
Education
BA Business Management (2:1)
University of Exeter
2010–2013
Key Skills
ATS Score: 91%
This CV passes the ATS filters used by most UK employers. Single-column layout, standard headings, keyword-optimised.
4 Tips for Project Manager CVs
Lead with your certifications (PMP, Prince2, MSP, APM PMQ) — these are screened by ATS before anything else in most PM job applications.
Quantify your portfolio: total programme value, number of workstreams, team sizes, delivery success rate. These numbers instantly convey seniority.
Show delivery track record with numbers: "14 of 15 projects delivered on time and within 5% of budget over 3 years" is far more powerful than "strong delivery track record".
Include both Agile and waterfall experience if you have it — most enterprise roles require both, and flexibility is a genuine differentiator.
Project Manager CV — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prince2 or PMP better for UK project management jobs?
Prince2 Practitioner is more widely recognised in UK public sector and FTSE 100 companies. PMP carries more weight internationally and in US-owned firms operating in the UK. Having both is ideal.
How do I show project management experience without a formal PM title?
Focus on leadership of deliverables: scope managed, teams coordinated, deadlines met, budgets overseen. Use language like "led the delivery of", "coordinated across", "managed a cross-functional team of" even if your title was different.
Should a project manager CV include a summary of projects?
Only if it adds context not captured in your work history — for example, a notable public sector programme or a high-profile product launch. Keep any project summary to 3 lines maximum.
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