Project Manager Housing

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Central London location

Job summary

Carrington West is actively seeking a delivery-focused Project Manager to oversee complex Housing contract transitions in Central London on a hybrid basis. You will coordinate demobilisation, mobilisation, readiness and the service commencement to ensure continuity of essential services.

The role requires strong experience in transformation programmes, stakeholder coordination and contract mobilisation, with qualifications such as PRINCE2 or MSP being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation, change management, contract mobilisation or service-transition projects.
• Strong planning, RAID and governance reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams with senior stakeholders and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Housing contract transitions, coordinating demobilisation, mobilisation, business readiness and successful service commencement.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and actions to ensure delivery against programme deadlines.
• Manage multiple workstreams and coordinate internal teams, suppliers, consultants and delivery partners to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Maintain robust project governance, including RAID logs, progress dashboards, status reports and senior stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk mitigation

Governance reporting

Job description

Central London | Hybrid Working
Rate: £392.63 per day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Initial Contract Length: 3 Months
Working Hours: Full Time - 36 Hours per week

The successful candidate will oversee complex contract transitions, managing demobilisation, mobilisation, operational readiness and service commencement. You will play a key role in ensuring effective project governance, stakeholder coordination and continuity of essential services throughout the transition process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery-focused Project Manager with experience in complex transformation programmes, supplier transitions and contract mobilisation.

What you will do as a Project Manager

• Lead end-to-end Housing contract transitions, coordinating demobilisation, mobilisation, business readiness and successful service commencement.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and actions to ensure delivery against programme deadlines.
• Manage multiple workstreams and coordinate internal teams, suppliers, consultants and delivery partners to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Maintain robust project governance, including RAID logs, progress dashboards, status reports and senior stakeholder presentations.
• Support operational readiness, go-live activities and transition into business-as-usual operations, ensuring service continuity, resident safety and regulatory compliance.

What you will need as a Project Manager

• Proven experience delivering complex transformation, change management, contract mobilisation or service-transition projects.
• Strong project management and programme control skills, including integrated planning, milestone tracking, RAID management, governance reporting and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams and engaging senior stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams within a matrix environment.
• Experience supporting operational readiness, supplier mobilisation/demobilisation and business-as-usual service transitions.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Experience within Housing, Local Government, Property Services or Contract Management is highly desirable, alongside qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ or MSP.

What's on offer

• £392.63 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) on an initial 3-month contract.
• Hybrid working arrangements based in Central London.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major public sector Housing transformation programme, delivering critical service improvements.