Senior Project Lead, Children & Young People (Hybrid)

GMCA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

GMCA is recruiting for Senior Project Manager (Children and Young People) based in Manchester with a hybrid working pattern. This full-time role (36.25 hours) is a 12-month fixed-term position and requires attendance at our Manchester city-centre office when needed.

DBS checks will be undertaken for successful applicants. The post focuses on delivering neighbourhood reform programmes for children and young people, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and family support across public services in

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex programmes within a public service, health or partnership environment.
• Experience influencing senior decision-makers across multiple organisations.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management across high-profile workstreams, delivering milestones.
• Identify opportunities to align health, local authority and community-led reform programmes.
• Oversee programme reporting and assurance, including risk and issue management.
• Use data, insight and learning to inform programme design and system change.
• Support collaborative working and shared ownership across partners, embedding co-production where appropriate.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports and updates for senior leaders and boards.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

System leadership

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

GMCA is recruiting for Senior Project Manager (Children and Young People) based in Manchester with a hybrid working pattern. This full-time role (36.25 hours) is a 12-month fixed-term position and requires attendance at our Manchester city-centre office when needed.

DBS checks will be undertaken for successful applicants. The post focuses on delivering neighbourhood reform programmes for children and young people, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and family support across public services in