Project Manager - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Project Manager for Service Improvement Strategy to drive IT system changes within the Housing and Homelessness service. The role requires leadership to deliver high-profile change and transformation in a public sector setting, with a focus on governance and structured, proactive delivery.

Salary ranges from £47,639 to £56,392, with hybrid working and a 36-hour week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects to deliver IT system changes across the Housing and Homelessness service.
• Drive high-profile change and transformation during periods of cultural and business change.

Job description

Project Manager - Service Improvement Strategy
Waverley Court

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year

The Service Improvement team support Housing and Homelessness teams to seek new and improved ways of working, looking at alternative and innovative initiatives and the latest technological advances to deliver a first-class Housing and Homelessness service.

We are seeking a visionary and highly structured Project Manager to lead and manage projects to deliver IT system changes. In this pivotal role, you will drive high-profile change and transformation, across our Housing and Homelessness service.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who thrives in environments undergoing cultural and business change.

We offer a supportive, professional office environment with hybrid working and the opportunity to build from the ground up and shape long-term housing and homelessness systems and ways of working.

If you are a proactive leader with a passion for governance, and the ability to steer complex public sector projects, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on our community.

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We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.