Senior Project Manager

Gentoo Group Ltd; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead transformational projects that connect people and streamline processes. This hybrid role involves working closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful change, ensuring projects align with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a degree-level qualification, project management credentials, and proven experience in managing complex projects. A collaborative environment is fostered to allow for work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Early finish on Fridays

Great work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale programmes and complex projects across business and IT.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to manage interdependencies.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills to inspire and unite cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and manage project plans, resources, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor progress using KPIs and metrics.
• Drive strategic alignment by refining roadmaps and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and governance standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Communication

Project governance

Risk management

Change management

Education

Degree-level education (or equivalent)

Recognised project/change management qualifications

Membership of APM, PMI or similar

Tools

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager – Transformation & Change. Location: Doxford Park, Sunderland (Hybrid). Working hours: Mon – Fri 36 hours – 12.30 pm finish on Friday.

Are you ready to help Gentoo shape the future? We’re looking for 2 Senior Project Managers to lead transformational projects that connect people, streamline processes, and introduce innovative technologies. In this role, you’ll drive impactful change across Gentoo, working with diverse stakeholders to deliver projects that make a real difference. You’ll champion collaboration, inspire teams, and ensure every initiative aligns with our strategic goals.

We recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance—our hybrid working model offers the flexibility of both office and home-based work. To support collaboration and innovation, you’ll be required to work from the office for part of the working week and be flexible to attend on-site meetings as needed. We are unable to support Remote working.

We support a great work-life balance with our standard 36-hour working week, Monday to Friday. Plus, enjoy an early finish at 12:30 pm every Friday—giving you more time for the things that matter to you. We are also proud to be certified as a “Great Place To Work

The position is subject to a basic DBS arranged and funded by Gentoo.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the delivery of multiple complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they meet objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop and manage project plans, resources, and governance frameworks to keep everything on track.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate clearly at all levels to foster trust and alignment.
• Monitor progress using KPIs and metrics, reporting transparently on risks, issues, and achievements.
• Drive strategic alignment by refining roadmaps and milestones to meet evolving organisational priorities.
• Promote collaboration and excellence across teams, mentoring and supporting colleagues in best practices.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned and evolving tools and techniques.

What you will bring

• Degree-level education (or equivalent) and recognised project/change management qualifications.
• Membership of APM, PMI or similar professional bodies.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale programmes and complex projects across business and IT, with multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to manage interdependencies.
• Expertise in project governance, risk management, and change management.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills to inspire and unite cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and frameworks such as VUCA and BANI.

Preferred (but not essential):

• Knowledge of the housing sector.
• Experience implementing Salesforce, MRI, or housing IT solutions.

If you’re passionate about creating positive change, have the required skills and experience and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.