Transformation Project Manager - Hybrid & Car Allowance

Medirest Signature; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Hybrid/agile working from day one

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council are seeking a Project Manager to lead a portfolio of transformation and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) projects. You will drive digital system merges, process improvements and customer service transformation, working across councils and with external partners.

You will manage full project lifecycles, ensure strong governance, and support senior leaders to plan, communicate and deliver change.

Qualifications

• Experienced and organised project manager delivering complex transformation/change initiatives.
• Collaborative by nature with strong stakeholder engagement to deliver benefits.
• Knowledge of change management approaches including discovery phases and process mapping.
• Excellent communicator at all levels within and beyond the council, including consultations.
• Learning mindset with ability to learn from others and adapt.
• Team player who can drive forward projects with initiative.
• Experience on digital system implementations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Project managing a portfolio of transformation and LGR projects through full lifecycle.
• Ensure governance and structured project/change management for transparent delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver improvements.
• Act as a visible champion for change, supporting leaders to plan, communicate and deliver.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team working

Learning mindset

Education

PRINCE2 qualification

Tools

PRINCE2

Job description

Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council are seeking a Project Manager to lead a portfolio of transformation and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) projects. You will drive digital system merges, process improvements and customer service transformation, working across councils and with external partners.

You will manage full project lifecycles, ensure strong governance, and support senior leaders to plan, communicate and deliver change.