Project Manager

Peabody has some exciting opportunities for two Project Managers to join our team in London. The successful applicants will join us on a full time, 12 month fixed term contract basis and will receive a salary of £48,000 – £60,000per annum.

When you join Peabody, you join an extensive and growing business. One with 28,000 homes, 80,000 residents and a 150-year history. As a major housing association we have outstanding challenges for people with talent and motivation. But we also have a strong commitment to the ideals of our philanthropist founder: George Peabody. That means you’ll have every chance to achieve – while making a difference. 

Our principles are simple: we believe in helping people and communities to grow, in estates that are springboards – not safety nets. With operations in nearly every London borough and one of the sector’s largest community regeneration programmes, we’re always keen to meet talented people who support our ambitions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands on project manager with extensive experience in project and change management, both strategic and operational.

Reporting to the Business Change Delivery Manager, this role is responsible for effectively managing and leading the delivery of projects within core change programmes to achieve programme objectives. Additionally the Project Managers will be expected to support continuous improvement activities across the organisation, working in close collaboration with the business and providing consultative support where required. These are two 12 month fixed-term contract opportunities based at our Waterloo office.

Skills and Experience Required by our Project Managers:

Essential:

– Experience in project and change management, both strategic and operational

– Ability to move from understanding of the strategic goals to a planned programme of work.

– A good understanding of practical tools and techniques in the areas of programme management, project management, change management, facilitation.

– Experience of complex multi-party project definition, design and implementation.

– Able to demonstrate commercial awareness, a robust understanding of the financial implications of change and business case preparation.

– A well-developed conceptual aptitude and the ability to critically analyse opportunities and create innovative solutions to suit future business needs.

– Proven experience of effectively managing stakeholder relationships, with the ability to influence and persuade through personal credibility, integrity and professionalism.

– Ability to work to a consistently high standard in multiple initiatives simultaneously and to meet deadlines.

– Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.

– Excellent presentational and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

– Demonstrated willingness to be ‘hands on’ – to do as well as to manage

Desirable Skills and Experience Required by our Project Managers:

– Experience in writing functional specifications.

– An understanding of a range of change methodologies and theoretical frameworks.

– Experience of designing engagement programmes and of managing the communications elements within them.

– Experience of changing attitudes and behaviours, aligning people and processes behind change strategies

– A good understanding of practical tool and techniques in the areas of Business Process Analysis

– A working understanding of Lean Six Sigma approaches

Qualifications required:

– A-level or equivalent formal education

Desirable:

– Degree or equivalent; certification in areas such as project management, change management, business analysis and housing management

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become one of our Project Managers please click ‘Apply’ now to be directed to our careers page and complete you application. Please monitor your emails also during this time.

Peabody is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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