Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
£63,605 per annum
Endurance House, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, (Hybrid)
Full-Time
Fixed Term Contract
The successful candidate will be based at Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, with the optional flexibility of hybrid working to support work life balance, whilst meeting the requirements of the role
Fixed Term Contract – Approximatley 18 months
About the role:
As Senior Project Manager, you will have responsibility for planning, delivering, and embedding two high-profile, business critical projects:
· Implementation of new housing management IT system
· Refurbishment of head office; and
· Supporting other corporate priority projects
You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior leaders to ensure both projects are delivered to time, budget, scope, and quality, whilst providing regular progress reports to the Corporate Management Team (CMT), HRG Cttee and Board as required.
As the Senior Project Manager your duties will include:
· Developing project scope, deliverables, timelines and budgets in line with business objectives for two complex projects.
· Manage project governance, including risk, issues, dependencies and change control, acting as primary contact for queries.
· Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth delivery of both projects.
· Support change management activities including training, adoption and changes to current practice and procedure.
· Ensure compliance with CHS policies and procedures, including financial regulations, health and safety, data protection, IT and data security.
· Attendance at meetings with colleagues and other professionals as required.
About you:
· Proven experience of managing large, complex projects simultaneously.
· Project management qualification (eg; PRINCE2) or equivalent project management software
· You will have a minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.
· You will have proven experience in project managing the implementation of complex IT systems and/or office refurbishment programmes from start to finish.
· You will have knowledge and understanding of Project management software and tools.
· Strong leadership skills; able to inspire, influence, and build strong relationships at all levels.
· Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
· Access to transport for work purposes and business insurance for own vehicle where appropriate.
As part of the recruitment and selection process, candidates will be required to complete an online Personality Profiler.
For an informal chat about the post, please contact Kathy Batey, Director of Corporate Services
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Interviews to be held on: Monday 27 April 2026