Project Manager

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing organization in Manchester is seeking a proactive Project Manager for a fixed-term maternity cover role until 31st December 2026. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects to enhance services and ensure collaboration across teams. Experience in managing change projects and an understanding of methodologies like Agile and PRINCE2 are essential. The position offers various benefits, including enhanced leave options and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30

Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Health Care Plan

Subsidised Healthy Living benefits

Car Lease Scheme

Volunteering days in the local community

Qualifications

• Experience in leading change or transformation projects.
• Understanding of project methodologies like Systems Thinking, Lean, Agile, PRINCE2.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects that drive innovation and improve services.
• Develop and maintain project plans and communication strategies.
• Collaborate across departments to manage interdependencies.

Skills

Leadership of change projects

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Systems Thinking

Agile methodologies

PRINCE2

Job description

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We’re looking for a proactive and organised Project Manager to join our Transformation team at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG). This is a maternity cover role, offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st December 2026.

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading cross-functional projects that drive innovation, improve services, and support the delivery of our Corporate Plan.

Please note: This is a temporary post ending on 31st December 2026.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to take ownership of end-to-end project delivery – from scoping through to implementation and evaluation. You’ll coordinate project activity, keep tasks on track, and ensure collaboration across teams and with stakeholders, including tenants. Your work will be central to embedding change and continuous improvement throughout WCHG.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage business transformation projects to successful delivery

Develop and maintain project plans, risk logs, and communication strategies

Support colleagues to complete project tasks and navigate change effectively

Ensure tenant and staff views are captured and incorporated into decisions

Use Systems Thinking, Agile, or other methodologies to deliver improvements

Create engaging communications around project activity and outcomes

Collaborate across departments to manage interdependencies and reduce silos

Coach and mentor colleagues involved in project delivery

What We’re Looking For

Experience in leading change or transformation projects (housing sector experience beneficial)

Understanding of project methodologies (Systems Thinking, Lean, Agile, PRINCE2)

Ability to work across all levels of the organisation and build strong relationships

Comfortable using data to inform decisions and track progress

Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills

A flexible and adaptable approach to working in a dynamic environment

If you're ready to step into a rewarding Project Manager role and lead positive change at WCHG, we’d love to hear from you.

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

Awarded ‘Investors in People’ Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.