Project Manager 6 month FTC

ZipRecruiter; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization is seeking a passionate Project Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Woking. The role involves leading a transformation program focused on service integration and financial resilience, requiring strong project management skills and experience in charity or NHS settings.

Benefits

26 days annual leave pro-rata

Pension

Access to Simply Health

Employee discount programme

Extra day on your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex service improvement or transformation projects.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with NHS commissioners and providers.

Responsibilities

• Translate senior leadership ambitions into a detailed delivery plan.
• Steer priority projects to improve client experience and cost-efficiency.
• Maintain strong relationships with NHS partners and local authorities.

Skills

Project Management

Service Improvement

Lean

Agile

Six Sigma

Education

PRINCE2 Certification

MSP Certification

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their mental health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive, and non-judgemental approach. Our values are Kindness, Integrity, and Commitment.

They are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Project Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract (FTC).

Salary: £48,000 (FTE, pro-rata for 6 months)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: 6 months

Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro-rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra day on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme, and more…

Location: Woking / Hybrid (minimum 2 days on site in Woking)

You will work on a time-bound transformation programme to:

• Integrate services
• Bolster financial resilience
• Sharpen impact across Surrey

Key responsibilities include:

1. Plan and Co-ordinate: Translate senior leadership ambitions into a detailed, six-month delivery plan with milestones, work streams, and risk controls.
2. Drive Service Improvement: Steer priority projects to completion, using lean/service design methods to improve client experience, access, and cost-efficiency.
3. Enable Partnerships and Culture Change: Maintain strong relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, and VCSE allies, ensuring activities reflect the charity's ethos of Supporting Wellness Together.

This role is subject to a DBS check. Past drug, alcohol, or criminality history will not necessarily disqualify candidates.

Our ideal applicant will have:

• Proven experience managing complex service improvement or transformation projects in Charity, NHS, or local authority settings.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards without direct line management authority.
• Experience working with NHS commissioners and providers on partnership contracts or pilots.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile).
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or service design tools.
• Ideally, experience within mental health, substance use, or broader VCSE sectors.

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