HTST Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an Interim Project Manager for Home to School Transport. This role involves leading service redesign, driving digital transformation, and supporting teams in adopting new systems. Candidates must have proven experience in service improvement, preferably within Local Authority settings. The position is part-time, requiring 1 day in the office each week, and offers a mixture of remote and onsite work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in service redesign and process improvement/transformation.
• Home to school transport experience desirable.
• Background in coaching teams with low digital maturity.
• Formal Lean qualification (e.g., Yellow Belt) desirable.
• Local Authority experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead process mapping and service redesign across existing work streams.
• Drive digital transformation and identify quick wins.
• Support a resistant team to adopt new systems.
• Provide project management structure to mitigate risks.

Skills

Service redesign

Process improvement/transformation

Coaching low digital maturity teams

Education

Lean qualification (e.g., Yellow Belt)

Job description

Overview

Interim Project Manager (Home to School Transport) – Local Authority, North West of England. 3-6 months (with likely extension). Outside IR35. Part time - 3 days per week - 1 day in office per week.

Panoramic Associates is currently working with a Local Authority client based in the South of England to facilitate the appointment of an Interim Project Manager (Home to School) on an interim basis for 3-6 months (with likely extension).

Responsibilities

• Lead process mapping and service redesign across existing work streams
• Drive digital transformation and identify quick wins to build team confidence
• Support a resistant team to adopt new systems and ways of working
• Provide project management structure and oversight to mitigate programme risks

To be successful in the role you will have

• Proven experience in service redesign and process improvement/transformation.
• Home to school transport experience desirable.
• Background in coaching teams with low digital maturity
• Formal Lean qualification (e.g., Yellow Belt) desirable
• Local Authority experience required

Next Steps

This assignment is a 6 month contract with likely extension Outside IR35. There will be a mixture of remote working with a requirement to be onsite 1 day per week.

Interviews will be taking place in the next couple of weeks. If you are interested in knowing more, apply today or contact Rashani Johnson @ Panoramic Associates.