Project Manager-Youth Services

Adecco (Portugal); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 369,000 - 480,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Youth Futures Hub Development in Barking and Dagenham. This hybrid, 18-month contract requires mobilising complex workstreams across youth services, education, health and community partners to deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include governance, budgeting, stakeholder consultation and reporting to senior leaders. The role emphasizes cross-sector collaboration with VCFS and statutory partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive project and programme management experience delivering complex projects from concept through to implementation.
• Experience turning strategic plans into operational delivery programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Managing multiple stakeholders, budgets, risks, governance processes and funding streams.
• Working within local government, public services or complex partnership environments.
• Experience collaborating with VCFS organisations and statutory partners.
• Leading consultation, engagement and co-design activities with diverse stakeholders.
• Producing reports and presenting recommendations to senior leaders and governance boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, mobilisation and delivery of the Youth Futures Hub programme.
• Map local need, services, assets, buildings, funding and postcode-level gaps.
• Coordinate youth participation, co-design and stakeholder consultation.
• Establish and support programme governance arrangements.
• Liaise with VCFS organisations, schools, health and regional stakeholders.
• Work with Buildings, Property, Facilities and compliance teams.
• Oversee finances, risks, timelines and reporting.
• Monitor bids, funding and policy opportunities; lead communications.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & compliance

Budget management

Communications & reporting

Tools

PRINCE2

Job description

Project Manager - Youth Futures Hub Development

Contract-18 Months

Hours:4 days per week

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days office based in Barking

Pay Rate: Upwards of £500 UMB

This role is responsible for leading the planning, mobilisation and delivery of a borough-wide Youth Futures Hub programme in Barking and Dagenham, bringing together youth services, education, health, community safety, community organisations and other partners to improve outcomes for youth's The postholder will coordinate complex workstreams, manage stakeholders, oversee governance and funding, and translate strategic objectives into a deliverable programme.

DUTIES:

• Support programme leads to refine the Youth Futures Hub model and develop implementation plans.
• Lead operational planning, mobilisation and delivery of the programme.
• Map local need, services, assets, buildings, funding and postcode-level gaps.
• Coordinate youth participation, co-design and stakeholder consultation.
• Establish and support programme governance arrangements.
• Liaise with VCFS organisations, schools, health, SEND, Community Safety, Youth Justice, faith groups and regional stakeholders.
• Work closely with Buildings, Property, Facilities and corporate compliance teams.
• Maintain oversight of finances, risks, dependencies, timelines and reporting.
• Monitor emerging bids, funding and policy opportunities.Lead internal and external programme communications

Key Experience Required

• Extensive project and programme management experience, delivering complex projects from concept through to implementation.
• Experience turning strategic plans into operational delivery programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Managing multiple stakeholders, budgets, risks, governance processes and funding streams.
• Working within local government, public services or complex partnership environments.
• Experience collaborating with Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations and statutory partners.
• Leading consultation, engagement and co-design activities with diverse stakeholders.
• Producing reports and presenting recommendations to senior leaders and governance boards.

Essential Skills

• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building abilities.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Financial oversight and budget management experience.
• Strong communication, reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and maintain delivery against timelines and outcomes.
• Experience using data, evaluation and performance measures to drive improvement.

Desirable Background

• Candidates with experience in youth services, education, SEND, health, community safety, employability or youth justice will be particularly attractive.
• Professional qualifications such as PRINCE2 or training in commissioning, safeguarding, service design, evaluation or change management are also desirable.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.