Project Manager - (Housing Strategy & Economic Development)

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Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of large-scale and strategically important projects Develop and maintain clear project plans, milestones and delivery timescales Manage project governance, reporting, actions, risks and issues Provide clear visibility of project progress, dependencies and delivery status Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, subject matter experts and external partners Support the delivery of a £24 million Council Housing Acquisition and Investment Programme Manage delivery of a five-year housing strategy and associated implementation activity Ensure appropriate governance and risk management arrangements are in place Track the use of MHCLG grant funding and support associated reporting requirements Coordinate annual statutory reporting to MHCLG from spring 2027 Produce quarterly delivery and monitoring information as required Support the design and implementation of a local licensing scheme for supported exempt accommodation Monitor project costs, benefits and outcomes in conjunction with finance colleagues Manage third-party suppliers and external partners where required Produce clear, concise project documentation and reports for governance forums Facilitate project meetings and ensure actions and decisions are appropriately recorded and tracked Work independently and proactively to resolve issues and maintain delivery momentum Essential Experience Must have previous Local Government experience Minimum of 2 years' Project Management experience with evidence of successful delivery Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leaders Experience working with third-party providers Strong project planning, governance and reporting capability Proven ability to manage risks, issues, actions and project milestones Ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear recommendations and reporting Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently, solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced environment Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities Experience using Microsoft tools including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project Desirable Experience Previous experience delivering projects within a local authority Experience of housing, property acquisition or supported accommodation programmes Experience working with government grant funding Experience of statutory reporting within a public sector environment Experience delivering transformation or business change programmes Important Information Candidates must have the right to work in the UK Candidates must currently be UK-based The hybrid working arrangement is a requirement of the role and candidates must be able to attend the Wokingham office 2 days per week Candidates must be available to start on or around 14 September 2026 This role is Inside IR35 A full client job description and further information will be shared with successful applicants. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements Apply Similar Project Manager Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers IT Project Manager - Supply Chain Cathcart Technology Belmont Road, Liverpool (L4), L4 0TH £400 - £401 per day 1 day ago Contract NHS AVT Project Manager - Outside IR35 Morson Edge Lancashire £400 - 450 per day + None 1 week ago Project Manager - Pensions Investment Change - Contract Morson Edge London £700 - 800 per day + None 2 days ago IT Project Manager Cathcart Technology Belmont Road, Liverpool (L4), L4 0TH £400 - £401 per day 3 days ago Project Controls Manager Morson Edge London £500 per day + None 1 week ago V06287 - I&FS Project Controller Outsource Lancashire 2 days ago Project Manager STK Recruitment City of London (EC2Y) £450 per day - Outside IR35 1 week ago Senior Project Manager Carriera St. Clements, Oxford (OX4), OX4 1AA £55k - 70k per year 4 weeks ago IT Procurement Manager AMS CWS City of London (EC1) Negotiable 2 days ago Security Project Manager Bauhaus Consultants City of London (EC1) 1 week ago Project Manager - (Housing Strategy & Economic Development) jobs Management jobs Project Management jobs Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Summer jobs NHS jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Administration jobs Apprenticeships jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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