Project Manager

Platform Housing Group; Coleshill Heath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing association in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for IT Technical Delivery. This role involves managing critical projects to support the Voids and Lettings Programme, focusing on Microsoft's Dynamics solution. The ideal candidate will have project lead experience, technical delivery expertise, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This position allows for home-based work with occasional travel required. Benefits include generous leave, health plans, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Essential project lead experience in technical/business analysis or project management.
• Technical delivery expertise to guide project quality and timelines.
• Agile/Prince/MSP or scrum methodology experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and deliver critical projects for the Voids and Lettings Programme.
• Accountable for all aspects of project management including planning and status reporting.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Development Resources to manage sprints.

Skills

Project lead experience

Technical delivery expertise

Experience with Agile/Prince/MSP or scrum methodology

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Project Manager – IT Technical Delivery

Are you a successful IT Project Manager, specifically with technical delivery expertise and would love to use your skills to really make a difference and help change people's lives?

We're looking for a technically minded Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term to join our fabulous PMO team here at Platform Housing Group, the largest social housing association in the Midlands, but we're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and in this role, you'll be joining our Enterprise PMO team to manage, support and deliver critical projects and change initiatives to support the Voids and Lettings Programme which forms part of Groups Core Change Programme for digitisation.

In this role will be responsible for projects which vary in size and complexity, supporting a variety of departments within the organisation focussing on the development and implementation of Platforms Microsoft Dynamics solution to support the Voids and Lettings Programme. You will be accountable for all aspects of project management including all project resources (including partners/subcontractors), project planning, scheduling, risk management, scope management, internal and external communications, status reporting, and resource management.

So, what are some of the things we are looking for?

• Project lead experience is essential, specifically within technical/business analysis, product or project management or similar in a Solution Delivery environment.


• Technical delivery experience, able to drive project quality and ensuring effective time management of technical teams in line with project timelines.


• Experience with Agile/Prince/MSP or scrum methodology and ability to work in a fast paced, agile environment.


• Ability to work closely with Product Owners, Head of Development and Development Resources to plan and manage sprints and deployments.


• Experience working collaboratively, able to identify and engage all key stakeholders, contributors, business and technical resources required for product/project updates and ensure contributors are motivated to complete tasks within the parameters of the requirements.

While this role offers the flexibility of being home-based, occasional travel to Group offices and other locations, including Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park, Worcester, is required.

Benefits

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave.


• Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave.


• Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts.


• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more.


• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions).


• Learning and Development opportunities.


• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers.

How to apply?

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and where you can help shape the future of procurement in a supportive and forward-thinking team, then we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to complete an online application and upload your Current CV.

For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description. If you'd like further information about the role, please email Chris Robinson (Programme Lead - EPMO) [e-mail].

Interviews

We are planning to hold virtual interviews for this opportunity on 17th & 18th December and will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange a convenient time.

We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.