Senior Project Manager, Harrogate

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of large-scale transformation projects. You will collaborate with senior colleagues and partners to ensure successful outcomes, shaping governance and decision-making processes.

You will also coach colleagues delivering change and work within a cross‑functional Projects and Programmes team to keep initiatives on track and aligned with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering large-scale projects or programmes.
• Ability to lead project teams and manage complex stakeholders and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of large-scale, complex projects or programmes.
• Shape project governance and decision-making routes.
• Coach and support others delivering change within the Projects and Programmes team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

PRINCE2/Agile/APM

Tools

PRINCE2/Agile/APM certification

Job description

Hybrid working – a combination of home working together with a minimum of 2 days per week in an office base at one of ourlocal transformation hubs at Northallerton, Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby.

Are you someone who is innovative and has the ability to oversee the delivery of strategic projects?

Would you like to work for an organisation that is continually looking to improve how it operates its services? Do you have the passion to take our business strategy one step further?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team as we prepare to deliver the next phase of transformation in North Yorkshire.

If you’re someone who thrives on collaboration, loves solving complex challenges, and enjoys making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

In this role, you’ll take the lead on planning and implementation of large-scale, complex projects (and on occasion programmes) that make a real difference. You’ll work closely with a wide range of senior colleagues and partners, both inside and outside the organisation, to ensure everything runs smoothly and successfully.

You’ll play a key role in shaping project governance, mapping out clear routes for decision‑making, and planning with precision to keep everything on track.

As part of our Projects and Programmes team, you’ll also support and coach others involved in delivering change, helping them grow and succeed.

What you will bring

To be successful in this role you will need to have;

• Knowledge and experience of project management techniques and tools and the ability to lead, manage and inspire project teams.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, Agile, APM or similar) or significant experience of using structured project management methodologies
• Experience of successfully managing complex stakeholders and resources to deliver high profile organisational change.

For a detailed outline of the role please see attached the job specification.

More Information

Learn more via our Transformation Campaign Page Campaign Site.

If you require any further information, please contact [e-mail]

We are committed to the development of flexible working practices that ensure our workforce is effectively deployed to support improvements to service delivery, and the development of a flexible, high performing and agile workforce.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 11th October 2026

Interview dates: 21st and 22nd October 2026

Although this role is being advertised across 4 locations (Northallerton, Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby) you need only submit one application to the location most convenient for you as an office base.

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £48,738- £53,051

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Sector: Planning

Job Role: Manager