Hiring for Projects & Change in the UK
The Projects & Change market in the UK is currently characterised by a strategic recalibration, where steady demand for transformation talent is driven by AI adoption, digital programmes, and regulatory updates.
Competition remains intense for niche expertise in cloud, data, and AI. There is a higher supply of generalist project managers and business analysts, leading to more rigorous and stakeholder-heavy recruitment processes.
Facing a persistent "war for talent" in specialised areas, many firms are now pivoting toward internal investment, prioritising apprenticeships and multi-skilling for their existing workforce.
In-Demand Projects & Change Roles in the UK
- Change Directors
- Programme Managers
- Hybrid Project Managers / Business Analysts
- Product Managers
- Senior Business Analysts
- Optimisation / Operating Model Consultants
In-Demand Projects & Change Skills in the UK
- Cloud and digital platform delivery
- AI and data analytics expertise
- Automation and robotic process automation (RPA) skills
- Organisational change and people change
- Regulatory change across EMIR Refit, CSDR and MiFID
Up, Down, or Flat? Projects & Change Salary Trends in the UK
Salaries in the Projects & Change sector have largely remained flat, particularly for permanent positions, while contract rates have seen a slight decrease due to higher candidate availability and increased client leverage.
Budget scrutiny and rising hiring costs have constrained widespread pay growth, though niche capabilities in AI, cloud, and regulatory change continue to command premium rates. Moving into 2026, the market expects gradual growth to be restricted to highly skilled and senior roles, maintaining a clear focus on specialised expertise over generalist positions.
Projects & Change Salaries in the UK
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| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | 0 - 3 years | 3 - 5 years | 5+ years |
Project Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £110,000 | |
Head of Delivery / Change / Transformation Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £100,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £150,000 | £150,000 - £200,000+ | |
Strategy Director Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £90,000 - £105,000 | £105,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £160,000 | |
Business Process Engineer Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £80,000 | |
Programme Manager Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £90,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £150,000 | |
Innovation Manager Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £120,000 | |
Project Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £60,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | £80,000 - £100,000 | |
Head of PMO Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £120,000 | |
Strategy Manager Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £120,000 | |
Change Analyst - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £35,000 - £45,000 | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £75,000 | |
Programme Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £90,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £150,000 | |
Chief Product Officer Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £170,000 - £190,000 | £190,000 - £210,000 | £210,000 - £230,000+ | |
Management Consultant Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £90,000 | |
Business Analyst - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £90,000 | |
PMO Manager Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £50,000 - £60,000 | £60,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £90,000 | |
Strategy Analyst Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £40,000 - £50,000 | £50,000 - £60,000 | £60,000 - £80,000 | |
Change Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £110,000 | |
Programme Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £100,000 - £110,000 | £110,000 - £130,000 | £130,000 - £160,000 | |
Director of Product Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £150,000 - £170,000 | £170,000 - £190,000 | £190,000 - £210,000+ | |
Management Consultant - Finance Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | |
Business Analyst - Ops Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £35,000 - £45,000 | £45,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £80,000 | |
PMO Analyst Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £30,000 - £40,000 | £40,000 - £50,000 | £50,000 - £60,000 | |
Head - Corporate Development Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £80,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £110,000 | £110,000 - £130,000 | |
Change Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £85,000 | |
Project Manager - Agile Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £60,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | £80,000 - £100,000 | |
Head of Product Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £110,000 - £130,000 | £130,000 - £150,000 | £150,000 - £170,000+ | |
Management Consultant - Ops Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | |
Technical Business Analyst Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £45,000 - £55,000 | £55,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | |
Programme Director Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £100,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £150,000 | £150,000 - £200,000+ | |
Manager - Corporate Development Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £60,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | £85,000 - £90,000 | |
Change Manager - P&C Annual rate |
Commerce & Industry | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £110,000 | |
Project Manager - Agile Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £120,000 | |
Head of Delivery / Change / Transformation Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £130,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £185,000 | £185,000 - £200,000+ | |
Management Consultant Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £110,000 | |
Business Analyst - Reg Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £50,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £115,000 | |
Programme Manager Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £140,000 | £140,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £180,000 | |
Strategy Analyst Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £55,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £90,000 | |
Change Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | |
Project Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | |
Head of PMO Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £85,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £115,000 | £115,000 - £135,000 | |
Management Consultant - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £110,000 | |
Business Analyst - Ops Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £45,000 - £60,000 | £60,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £95,000 | |
Programme Manager - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £140,000 | £140,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £180,000 | |
Chief Product Officer Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £180,000 - £200,000 | £200,000 - £230,000 | £230,000 - £250,000+ | |
Head - Corporate Development Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £110,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £130,000 | £130,000 - £150,000 | |
Change Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £65,000 - £70,000 | £70,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £85,000 | |
Project Manager - Reg Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | |
PMO Manager Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £105,000 | |
Management Consultant - Ops Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £55,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £95,000 | |
Technical Business Analyst Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £105,000 | |
Programme Manager - Reg Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £140,000 | £140,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £180,000 | |
Director of Product Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £160,000 - £180,000 | £180,000 - £200,000 | £200,000 - £220,000+ | |
Manager - Corporate Development Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £80,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £95,000 | |
Change Manager - P&C Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £110,000 | |
Project Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £70,000 - £85,000 | £85,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £115,000 | |
PMO Analyst Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £40,000 - £50,000 | £50,000 - £60,000 | £60,000 - £75,000 | |
Strategy Director Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £105,000 - £125,000 | £125,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £180,000+ | |
Business Process Engineer Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £55,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £80,000 | £80,000 - £95,000 | |
Programme Manager - Ops Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £130,000 | £130,000 - £140,000 | £140,000 - £160,000 | |
Head of Product Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £140,000 | £140,000 - £160,000 | £160,000 - £180,000+ | |
Innovation Manager Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £80,000 - £90,000 | £90,000 - £100,000 | £100,000 - £120,000 | |
Business Analyst - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £50,000 - £65,000 | £65,000 - £75,000 | £75,000 - £100,000 | |
Programme Director Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £120,000 - £150,000 | £150,000 - £180,000 | £180,000 - £200,000+ | |
Strategy Manager Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £80,000 - £95,000 | £95,000 - £120,000 | £120,000 - £140,000 | |
Change Analyst - Finance Annual rate |
Insurance, Banking, Wealth and Asset Management | London | £45,000 - £50,000 | £50,000 - £60,000 | £60,000 - £70,000 |
