Project Manager

ProjectManager

Location:Oldham (Hybrid 37 hours per week)
Reporting to:Head of Project Management
Contract:Permanent
Salary: 54550

Improving lives in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have an exciting opportunity for a Project Managerto join our Project Management Office (PMO) and play a key role in delivering meaningful organisation-wide change.

This is a full-time hybrid role whereyoullsplit your time between home and our friendly collaborative office in the centre of Oldham.

Youlllead and deliver a range ofprojects thattransformsystemsprocessesand ways of working helping FCHO achieve its Corporate Plan and long-term ambitions.

Please see full job description at the bottom of this page

The impactyoullmake

As a Project Manageryoullbe responsible forleading complexstrategicprojects and initiatives that drive sustainable improvement across closely with stakeholders from across the organisation to design and deliver change that adds value improves customeroutcomesand supports colleagues.

Youllalso playan important rolein strengthening how projects are delivered at FCHO supporting the development and use of our Project Delivery Framework and sharing best practiceand building knowledge of project delivery across theorganisation.

You will:

• Lead and deliver priority business transformation projects aligned to FCHOs Corporate Plan and strategicobjectives.

• Applyappropriate projectmanagement methodologies to manage projects end-to-end from initiation through to implementation and close.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to build buy-in drive engagement and deliver sustainable change.

• Support and champion FCHOs Project Delivery Framework ensuring consistent and high-quality project delivery.

• Manage project budgets risksbenefitsand governance providing clear and transparent reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Act as a bridge between the business and ICT supporting the development of clear requirements and effective solutions.

• Lead project activities including workshops testingcommunicationsand training to prepare the organisation for change.

Ensure effective handover into business-as-usual and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Our ideal candidate

Youllbe an experienced and confident Project Manager with a strongtrack recordof delivering change in complex collaborativeresilientand comfortable working at pace with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

You will have:

• Proven experience delivering projects end to end from initiation through to implementation.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead and influence without formal authority.

• A customer-focused value-for-money mindset.

• Experience working across business and ICT teams to deliver effective solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.

• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Previousexperience in Housing in desirable but not essential

Why Join FCHO

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is a housing association providing safe affordable and high-qualityhomes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11500 properties andhave the highest regulatory (G1/V1) daywereproud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by ourBig Plan focused onprovidinghomeswereproud of supporting people to thrive and creatinga great placeto work. We care deeply about our customers our colleagues and our communitiesandwerecommitted to delivering services we can be proud of while improving the lives of people across Oldham.

We need great people to work with us-itsan exciting time to join as wework towards out big ambitions supporting the growth and prosperity of our local region.

Whats In It for You

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing work-lifebalanceand career development:

• A salary of per annum54550

• A 37-hour working week with hybrid working options

• 30days annual leaveand 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)

• Optiontopurchaseadditionalannual leave

• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option

• Death in service benefit

• Healthcare cash plan covering dental optical and physiotherapy treatments

• Private health insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24-hour confidential support

• Doctorline 24/7 worldwide GP access for you and your family

• Access to our colleague benefits platform offering discounts on major retailers and wellbeing tools

• Discounted gym membership

• Professional subscriptions paid (where essential for the role)

• Enhanced maternity paternityadoptionand sick pay

• Access to our on-site wellbeing room and on-site café

• Long Service awards

Interested

If youmeet the criteria for the role and have the passion to lead procurement Excellence at FCHOwedlove to hear from send your application before 12/01/2025

We are committed to building an organisation thatrepresentsa variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discriminationon the basis ofage disability sex sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race or ethnicity religion or belief gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you havea great experiencewith us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother please let us know &welldo all we can.