Job Description

Salary

55,273.25 per annum

Location

Wythenshawe, Manchester

Hours of work

35 per week

This is a fixed term

,

full time vacancy that will close in 11 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy
We're looking for a proactive and organised

Project Manager

to join our

Transformation

team at

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG)

. This is a maternity cover role, offered on a fixed-term basis until

31st December 2026

.


As a

Project Manager

, you'll play a pivotal role in leading cross-functional projects that drive innovation, improve services, and support the delivery of our Corporate Plan.

Please note: This is a

temporary post ending on

31st December 2026.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a

Project Manager

to take ownership of end-to-end project delivery - from scoping through to implementation and evaluation. You'll coordinate project activity, keep tasks on track, and ensure collaboration across teams and with stakeholders, including tenants. Your work will be central to embedding change and continuous improvement throughout WCHG.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage business transformation projects to successful delivery Develop and maintain project plans, risk logs, and communication strategies Support colleagues to complete project tasks and navigate change effectively Ensure tenant and staff views are captured and incorporated into decisions Use Systems Thinking, Agile, or other methodologies to deliver improvements Create engaging communications around project activity and outcomes Collaborate across departments to manage interdependencies and reduce silos Coach and mentor colleagues involved in project delivery

What We're Looking For

Experience in leading change or transformation projects (housing sector experience beneficial) Understanding of project methodologies (Systems Thinking, Lean, Agile, PRINCE2) Ability to work across all levels of the organisation and build strong relationships Comfortable using data to inform decisions and track progress Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills A flexible and adaptable approach to working in a dynamic environment
If you're ready to step into a rewarding

Project Manager

role and lead positive change at WCHG, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave

Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more

Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes

Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language

Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering days in the local community

We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option

Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Real Living Wage

Westfield Health

Training and Development

Recognition and Reward

Volunteering within the local community