Associate Project Manager

whg; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to affordable housing as an Associate Project Manager. You'll lead project portfolios, ensure successful delivery, and work with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and a desire to drive community-focused change while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown

Defined benefit pension scheme

Health cash plan

Shopping and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar project management role.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models.
• Experience working within the housing sector is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Communicate progress and exceptions to stakeholders.
• Build high-performing cross-functional project teams.

Skills

Project methodologies

Cross functional change

Planning and management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Project management qualification or certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMQ)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

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Base pay range

Associate Project Manager

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)

Interview Date: 2 July 2025

Ready to lead change, drive delivery, and make a real impact?

We’re looking for a confident and organised Associate Project Manager to join our Business Change team. You’ll take responsibility for your own project portfolio and where required, assist the Project Managers on larger scale or complex projects.

Whether you’re mapping out project plans, managing schedules, or coordinating cross-functional teams your focus will be ensuring delivery is smooth, on time, within budget, and aligned to business goals.

For further information, please click on the following link to review our Job Description.

• Creating and assisting in developing project plans, defining scope, identifying key assumptions and dependencies and breaking down objectives into manageable tasks and workstreams.
• Developing and managing project schedules, prioritising and allocating project tasks, identifying and managing risks or issues and ensuring targeted benefits are defined and realised.
• Identifying budget and personnel requirements, tracking costs, procuring resources and ensuring they are available when needed.
• Communicating progress and exceptions effectively to a range of stakeholders, both verbally and written in a timely manner.
• Applying strong critical thinking skills to identify areas for improvement, ensure solutions meet objectives and providing effective risk and issue mitigation.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including Executives and Directors, building high performing, cross functional project teams including the project manager and business analyst, suppliers and technical and operational teams to achieve portfolio and project objectives.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge and experience of using project methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall and hybrid models.
• Experience delivering different types of cross functional change, such as technical and non-technical.
• Proven experience in the same or similar role.
• Proficiency in planning including the management of schedules, dependencies, resources and financials.
• Structured and well organised, including use of RAID logs and other project lifecycle documentation.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability, including risk and issue management.
• Project management qualification or certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2 or PMQ (desired and willing to work towards).
• Experience with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and Visio (desired).
• Experience working within the housing sector (desired).

What’s in it for you?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.

We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.

About us

At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.

Interested in joining our team? Visit our website www.whg.uk.com and read Our 2030 Plan.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Civic and Social Organizations, and Housing and Community Development

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