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Senior Project Manager

City of London Temporary View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead key initiatives within a Housing Service Improvement Programme. You will drive business transformation, service redesign, regulatory improvement, and operational efficiency across housing services.
  • Competitive day rate.
  • Opportunity to step into a role with scope to secure a permanent position.

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established public sector entity. As a large organisation, it plays a vital role in delivering essential services and driving innovation in the technology department.

Job Description

  • Lead the delivery of housing transformation and service improvement projects from initiation through to implementation.
  • Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation frameworks.
  • Drive service reviews, process redesign, and operational improvement initiatives.
  • Support improvements across housing management, repairs, resident engagement, complaints, tenancy services, compliance, and asset management.
  • Establish and maintain effective project governance and reporting arrangements.
  • Prepare business cases, progress reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
  • Manage project budgets and ensure value for money is achieved.
  • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to gain buy-in and drive change.
  • Lead organisational change activities and support the adoption of new processes and ways of working.
  • Monitor performance against agreed objectives and ensure delivery of measurable outcomes.
  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, contractors, and residents.
  • Manage project risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies throughout the programme lifecycle.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Project Manager should have:

    • lead the delivery of housing transformation and service improvement projects from initiation through to implementation.
    • Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation frameworks.
    • Drive service reviews, process redesign, and operational improvement initiatives.
    • Support improvements across housing management, repairs, resident engagement, complaints, tenancy services, compliance, and asset management.
    • Establish and maintain effective project governance and reporting arrangements.
    • Prepare business cases, progress reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
    • Manage project budgets and ensure value for money is achieved.
    • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to gain buy-in and drive change.
    • Lead organisational change activities and support the adoption of new processes and ways of working.
    • Monitor performance against agreed objectives and ensure delivery of measurable outcomes.
    • Build strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, contractors, and residents.
    • Manage project risks, issues, decisions, and dependencies throughout the programme lifecycle.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate.
  • Interim 3-month contract.
  • Potential for securing a permanent role within the organisation.
  • A chance to influence and shape long-term transformation within the public sector.
  • Based in London, offering a central location with excellent transport links.



If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager looking to make a significant impact in the public sector, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Amelia Hogg
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7051223
Phone number
+442072692106

Job summary

Job function
Transformation
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Public Sector
Where
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Amelia Hogg
Consultant phone
+442072692106
Job reference
JN-062026-7051223