Job Description

The Role

Are you a skilled project and improvement professional with a passion for driving meaningful change and enhancing organisational performance? We're looking for a Project Delivery and Improvement Manager to lead and support a range of strategic initiatives that will shape the future of Social Work England.

You'll join our Business Planning and Improvement team, a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where colleagues work together to deliver impactful projects, streamline processes, and embed continuous improvement across the organisation. We work closely with teams and leaders to ensure our work aligns with organisational priorities and risk mitigation strategies.

Social Work England is the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate - to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people's lives.

About the role

This is a key role within our Business Planning and Improvement team, where you'll manage a variety of projects and improvement initiatives that drive organisational efficiency and effectiveness, and you'll work closely with project leads, senior colleagues, and stakeholders across the organisation.

You'll bring a great track record of delivering projects to time, cost and quality, alongside experience in identifying and implementing process improvements. Acting as both a project manager and improvement specialist, you'll analyse challenges, uncover opportunities, and deliver change using robust controls and stakeholder engagement techniques.

Your work will directly contribute to the achievement of our strategic aims and business objectives, helping us to evolve and improve how we operate as a regulator. This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is quick to adapt, and is motivated by making a lasting impact.

What you'll do

As Project Delivery and Improvement Manager, you will:

Independently lead and manage a portfolio of projects, adapting your approach to suit the organisation and project context. Collaborate with project leads and senior responsible owners to ensure strong governance and successful delivery. Define, scope and plan projects that align with strategic objectives and mitigate organisational risk. Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and implement effective mitigations and resolutions. Identify and deliver process improvements using recognised tools and methodologies. Support stakeholders through change, managing interdependencies and impacts across systems and teams. Produce clear, accurate documentation and reports for senior stakeholders, including the executive team and board. Foster collaboration across the team, sharing learning and best practice to strengthen project delivery.

About you

At Social Work England, our values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support each other. We are

Fearless

,

Independent

,

Ambitious

, act with

Integrity

, and are

Collaborative and Transparent

. We're looking for colleagues who live these values in their day-to-day work.

In addition, for this position we are looking for someone who:

Has experience independently managing successful projects in complex and evolving organisations. Can plan effectively, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum in delivery. Holds a recognised project management qualification or can demonstrate a strong understanding of project management principles. Experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies is desirable. Can analyse complex, cross-organisational challenges and design innovative solutions that support strategic goals. Has experience applying continuous improvement methodologies, with a relevant qualification being a plus. Understands benefits management and how to support the realisation of intended outcomes. Is confident managing change across systems, processes, and people, with a focus on long-term improvement. Communicates clearly and effectively, translating complex ideas for a range of audiences. Builds strong relationships and networks at all levels, including executive and senior management. Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their work.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 43,391.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield S3 8JY