Project Manager (CSG088)

Job title: Project Manager

Department: PMO

Reporting to: PMO Lead

Location: Remote

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of work: 40 hours p/w (Mon - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm)

Salary: £55,000.00 per annum

This role is responsible for leading the successful delivery of strategic business and technology change initiatives across the organisation. The role will manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery of agreed objectives, benefits, timescales, budgets, quality standards and outcomes.

Working within the Change & Transformation Directorate, the Project Manager will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, technology teams, operational departments, suppliers, and external partners to implement transformational change that supports organisational objectives, improves business performance, and enhances customer and colleague experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, governance, planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change delivery capabilities, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with PMO standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.

This role will be pivotal in planning and scope definition, managing budgets and resource utilisation, identifying and mitigating risks, and communicating effectively with stakeholders across the organisation and the Home Office.

The role will require appropriate handling of sensitive information in line with organisational policies and information governance requirements.

Key Relationships:

Internal: PMO Lead, IT, Change & Transformation, Business Analysts, operational teams and senior stakeholders.

External: Home Office, third-party suppliers, systems partners and other relevant external stakeholders.

Scope and Decision Making:

Accountable for the successful delivery of assigned projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed scope, time, cost, quality, and compliance requirements while supporting Clearsprings operational and strategic goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

·      Deliver projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements are achieved in line with organisational priorities.

·      Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and governance documentation, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and control throughout the project lifecycle.

·      Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and internal departments, providing clear communication, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment on project outcomes.

·      Produce accurate and timely project reports, dashboards, and updates for senior management and governance forums, enabling informed decision-making and effective oversight.

·      Ensure compliance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements, health and safety standards, information governance requirements, and relevant project management methodologies.

·      Support the successful implementation and transition of project deliverables into business operations, ensuring benefits are realised, users are engaged, and operational teams are prepared for change.

1.                 Procedures:

Planning and Delivery:

·      Develop and maintain detailed project plans.

·      Manage dependencies across multiple workstreams.

·      Ensure delivery milestones are achieved.

·      Manage critical path activities.

Planning and Scope Definition: Define project goals, create clear delivery roadmaps, agree scope and manage change control to prevent scope creep and uncontrolled change.

Budget and Resource Management:

·      Manage project budgets and forecasts.

·      Track spend against the approved business case.

·      Produce monthly financial reporting.

Risk Mitigation:

·      Escalate risks and issues appropriately.

·      Drive mitigation and contingency planning.

Communication: Act as the central point of project information, keeping stakeholders, clients and team members aligned through clear, timely and accurate communication.

Team Leadership: Guide project team members, resolve issues, remove blockers and support effective delivery across workstreams.

2.                 Connect and Collaborate:

- Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

- Share information appropriately to support joined up working and service delivery.

- Work closely with the line manager and project team members.

- Collaborate with others and attend meetings as required.

- Support team members and provide on-the-job guidance where appropriate.

- Provide cover for other staff as agreed by the line manager.

- Coordinate internal resources and third-party suppliers to achieve project objectives.

3.                 Responsive:

- Keep up to date with all written and verbal communications, including emails, messages and calls.

- Ensure all records are maintained and kept up to date in accordance with company policies and procedures.

4.                 Talented:

- Monitor own work levels, progress and development in the role

- Undertake all core learning and development programmes as required

- Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

5.                 Trusted:

All employees are responsible for ensuring any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds and for which they are responsible, is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement.

6.                 Agile and Diverse

- Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project.

7.                  Professional   

- Maintain a good understanding of the legislation of the contract.

- Demonstrate professional standards, behaviours and communication at all times.

Safeguarding, Compliance and Conduct:

·    Comply with all company policies, procedures, professional standards and contractual requirements relevant to the role.

·    Promote safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work.

·    Complete mandatory training and maintain any required vetting, checks, licences or professional registrations.

·      Act professionally and respectfully when working with colleagues, residents, service users, partners and stakeholders.

• 25 days annual leave plus national bank holidays
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Referral Scheme
• Mileage expenses (claimable from home)

Diversity Statement

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Modern Slavery Statement

Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

Safeguarding Statement

Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a higher level of interest that expected.