Project Manager

First Choice Homes Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing association is seeking a Project Manager to lead business transformation projects. The role involves managing projects from initiation to implementation while collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring effective solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a salary of £54,550, a 37-hour hybrid work week, and multiple benefits including healthcare and professional subscriptions.

Benefits

30 days’ annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Private health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end, from initiation through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to lead and influence without formal authority.
• A customer-focused, value-for-money mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver priority business transformation projects aligned to the Corporate Plan.
• Manage project budgets, risks, benefits, and governance.
• Act as a bridge between the business and ICT.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Project Manager

Location: Oldham (Hybrid – 37 hours per week)

Reporting to: Head of Project Management

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £54,550

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) and play a key role in delivering meaningful, organisation‑wide change.

This is a full‑time, hybrid role where you’ll split your time between home and our friendly, collaborative office in the centre of Oldham.

You’ll lead and deliver a range of projects that transforms systems, processes and ways of working, helping FCHO achieve its Corporate Plan and long‑term ambitions.

Please see full job description at the bottom of this page

The impact you’ll make

As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading complex strategic projects and initiatives that drive sustainable improvement across FCHO. You’ll work closely with stakeholders from across the organisation to design and deliver change that adds value, improves customer outcomes and supports colleagues.

You’ll also play an important role in strengthening how projects are delivered at FCHO, supporting the development and use of our Project Delivery Framework and sharing best practice and building knowledge of project delivery across the organisation.

You will :

• Lead and deliver priority business transformation projects aligned to FCHO’s Corporate Plan and strategic objectives.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies to manage projects end‑to‑end, from initiation through to implementation and close.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to build buy‑in, drive engagement and deliver sustainable change.
• Support and champion FCHO’s Project Delivery Framework, ensuring consistent and high‑quality project delivery.
• Manage project budgets, risks, benefits and governance, providing clear and transparent reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a bridge between the business and ICT, supporting the development of clear requirements and effective solutions.
• Lead project activities including workshops, testing, communications and training to prepare the organisation for change.
• Ensure effective handover into business‑as‑usual and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Our ideal candidate

You’ll be an experienced and confident Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering change in complex organisations. You’ll be collaborative, resilient and comfortable working at pace, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

You will have :

• Proven experience delivering projects end‑to‑end, from initiation through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead and influence without formal authority.
• A customer‑focused, value‑for‑money mindset.
• Experience working across business and ICT teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience in Housing – desirable but not essential.

Why Join FCHO?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is a housing association providing safe, affordable, and high‑quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory (G1 / V1) Governance rating. Every day, we’re proud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by our Big Plan, focused on providing homes we’re proud of, supporting people to thrive, and creating a great place to work. We care deeply about our customers, our colleagues, and our communities and we’re committed to delivering services we can be proud of while improving the lives of people across Oldham.

We need great people to work with us – it’s an exciting time to join as we work towards our big ambitions, supporting the growth and prosperity of our local region.

What’s In It for You?

• A salary of £54,550 per annum.
• A 37‑hour working week with hybrid working options.
• 30 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, and physiotherapy treatments.
• Private health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering 24‑hour confidential support.
• Doctorline – 24 / 7 worldwide GP access for you and your family.
• Access to our colleague benefits platform, offering discounts on major retailers and wellbeing tools.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Professional subscriptions paid (where essential for the role).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.
• Access to our on‑site wellbeing room and on‑site café.
• Long Service awards.

Interested?

If you meet the criteria for the role and have the passion to deliver procurement Excellence at FCHO we’d love to hear from you. Please send your application before 12 / 01 / 2025.

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities’ employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know – we’ll do all we can.