Project Manager

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead a major transformation programme within the homelessness and supported housing service. You will provide dedicated project and programme management capacity to oversee delivery, governance and benefits realisation across the transformation agenda.

Working with senior managers and partners, you will map delivery plans, coordinate workstreams and ensure outcomes are achieved, while embedding new operating models and ways

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex projects or programmes within a large organisation.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent project planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, risk management and delivering outcomes.
• Experience leading change and supporting service improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a complex project and workstreams that support service transformation and improvement.
• Develop and manage project plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with managers, services and partners to deliver programme objectives and outcomes.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Support implementation of new service models, policies, procedures and ways of working.
• Analyse information, performance data and evidence to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational priorities, timescales and governance requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Change management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Homelessness and Supported Housing Service

Can you drive complex change programmes and bring people together to deliver lasting improvement?

Sheffield City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to support delivery of a major transformation programme within the homelessness and supported housing service.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in implementing a new operating model, embedding service redesign and delivering significant improvement and transformation projects that will help shape the future of the homelessness and supported housing services in Sheffield.

About the Role

Working within the Commissioning and Partnerships Team, you will provide dedicated project and programme management capacity to oversee delivery of a wide range of priorities and actions. The service is undergoing significant change, and this role will help ensure transformation is effectively coordinated, governed and delivered.

You will work closely with senior managers, operational services, partners and stakeholders to manage delivery plans, oversee progress, coordinate workstreams and ensure intended benefits are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a complex project and workstreams that support service transformation and improvement.
• Develop and manage project plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with managers, services and partners to deliver programme objectives and outcomes.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Support implementation of new service models, policies, procedures and ways of working.
• Analyse information, performance data and evidence to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational priorities, timescales and governance requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience managing complex projects or programmes within a large organisation.
• Can build strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has excellent project planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Can manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Is confident analysing information, managing risks and delivering outcomes.
• Has experience of leading change and supporting service improvement.
• Can communicate complex information clearly and effectively to different audiences.

A recognised project management qualification, or willingness to work towards one, would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to influence improvement of the homelessness and supported housing service in Sheffield.

You will:

• Lead high-profile projects that make a tangible difference to customers.
• Work alongside senior leaders, partners and stakeholders across the city.
• Help deliver a major transformation programme within a statutory service.
• Play a key role in embedding lasting improvements.

For more information, please contact (Service Manager- Commissioning and Partnerships)

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.