Better Lives Project Manager

Overview

As Better Lives Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate complex transformation and improvement projects within Adult Social Care to deliver the Better Lives vision. You’ll work with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to plan, deliver, and review initiatives that improve services for residents. Your role combines governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable outcomes. This position offers meaningful impact through cross‑functional collaboration and continuous service improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• pension scheme
• discounts on cafés/restaurants/shops
• gym discounts and travel discounts with Arriva

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and workstreams from planning to completion and review
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk registers, reporting tools, and governance
• Foster relationships with stakeholders, partners, and colleagues to enable delivery
• Produce reports, briefings, and recommendations to inform strategic decisions and service improvement

Key requirements

• Experience of project management in a large or complex organisation
• Ability to coordinate activity across teams and influence stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong analytical abilities
• Experience with project management methodologies and developing project plans, monitoring progress, and supporting change delivery
• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), or PRINCE2 or similar qualification
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience producing high‑quality reports and presentations

• organised
• proactive
• confident
• project management methodologies
• planning and scheduling
• risk management

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