Project Manager - Dundee

Cornerstone; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Scotland seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead key systems and business process change projects. This full-time position emphasizes effective communication, change management, and team leadership. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of ongoing projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals while fostering an inclusive environment. Join this dynamic team and contribute to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Travel expenses reimbursed

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experienced project manager able to create cohesive project plans.
• Skilled communicator with negotiation and influence.
• Motivates teams to meet deadlines collaboratively.
• Knowledgeable about change management practices.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Access Model Office Project to completion.
• Oversee HR and Payroll System design and implementation.
• Lead Finance System project from start to finish.
• Develop and oversee programme management for strategic change.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Prince2 Practitioner

PMQ

PMP

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Calling Project Managers! Are you a skilled communicator with a natural ability to influence, motivate and lead others and ready for a new challenge? Then look no further!

We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, hands-on Project Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis to deliver some key systems and business process change projects, and to develop our programme management capability for ongoing technology and business process transformation.

This role can be based in any of our offices across Scotland (Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, Dundee, Airdrie, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Irvine or Galashiels) or as part of our hybrid working model. However, there will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

The Role

We have three ongoing or planned projects which we will need you to lead: -

Our Access Model Office Project is the re-implementation of existing core and rota management software, with alignment of business processes. This project is in the final implementation phase and we'll need you to oversee its completion and handover back to BAU
Our HR and Payroll System project is in the design phase, having selected a product we are working on a data transfer and system configuration. We'll need you to step into the hands-on PM role to ensure our plan is robust and drive it through to completion in Q1 2026.
Our Finance System project is yet to start and will follow once the above two are completed. We will need you to lead this from start to finish.

It's also a very exciting time to join us as we enter into a new strategy period, and part of the role will involve developing and overseeing a programme management approach to strategic change within our charity.

For a full list of key responsibilities and person specification, please see our role profile attached to this advert.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be: -

An experienced project manager, able to create and maintain cohesive project plans using a project management tool such as MS project or similar to manage tasks, resources, schedules and create reports.
A skilled communicator, able to negotiate and influence with diplomacy and tact.
Able to motivate people with your management and leadership abilities, ensuring teams work collaboratively to meet deadlines.
Knowledgeable about change management practices, and techniques for effective management of change.
Excellent at planning and organisation, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Committed to professionalism and quality, with a practical, solution-focussed approach.

It would be a benefit if you also have: -

A project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMQ, PMP
Knowledge and experience of the health and social care or third sector

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

We are always flexible and responsive in meeting the ever changing needs of the people we support and work closely with individuals and families to agree what sort of support will work best for them.

Our strategic aims

To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex care needs
To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future developments.

Do you have what it takes? What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview on Microsoft Teams on Friday 15th August 2025.

Have any questions? Please contact Lesley DeJager, our Director of People & Culture at [e-mail].

The successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.