Project Manager - CMA Regulatory Response - Part Time

Outside, CMA, Part time , Ad hoc days,4 to 5 days per month flexibility, West Midlands, North West,

My leading client is looking for an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to lead a critical, business-wide response to Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) information requests. This is a high-impact role at the centre of a fast-paced, high-profile regulatory workstream. You will be responsible for coordinating complex inputs across multiple functions, ensuring all submissions are accurate, fully evidenced, compliant, and delivered within strict statutory deadlines. You'll work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in shaping how the business responds to regulatory scrutiny.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Develop and manage a detailed workstream plan (timelines, owners, risks, dependencies)
• Drive delivery aligned to the statutory deadline
• Establish a central document repository and version control framework

You will Managing CMA Requests

• Review formal CMA Notices and map requirements to internal owners
• Track progress across all requests, proactively chasing and escalating where needed
• Support teams by clarifying requirements and interpreting regulatory expectations
• Ensure responses are delivered on time, with appropriate review cycles

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Ensure all submissions are:
• Accurate
• Fully evidenced
• Consistent
• Signed off by relevant leadership
• Maintain robust governance, including:
• Audit trails of sources and approvals
• Version control and documentation standards

Communication & Reporting

• Prepare briefing papers and meeting packs for CMA engagement
• Produce executive and Board-level updates
• Provide regular progress reporting to senior sponsors

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven project management experience in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
• Experience delivering complex regulatory, legal, or data-heavy submissions
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines

Desirable

• Experience in regulatory, compliance, legal, or audit programmes
• Exposure to working with regulators or government bodies, healthcare, or consumer services sectors

This role is likely to be 4-5 days per month so if this works around your current situation, please drop me your cv for review

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