Project Manager

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in housing, lettings, voids or operational transformation? We're working with a leading housing organisation to appoint a Non-Core Transitions Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-profile role focused on transitioning a substantial portfolio of non-core properties into a new operating model, while improving processes, governance, performance and income generation. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant transition programme and work closely with senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Governance, IT and Housing. The Role You'll lead the transition of a portfolio of approximately 3,500 PRS/non-core properties, ensuring the transfer is well planned, controlled and delivered with minimal disruption to customers and ongoing services. You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end transition and implementation programme, from planning through to delivery.
• Mapping and improving existing lettings, voids and operational processes.
• Establishing effective governance, reporting, controls and performance measures.
• Identifying and managing risks, issues, dependencies and key milestones.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across housing, operations, finance, technology and governance.
• Developing business cases, governance papers and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Identifying opportunities to improve income generation, void performance and portfolio utilisation.
• Supporting tenure conversion and other strategic initiatives.
• Improving systems, data and digital processes across lettings and empty homes.
• Ensuring contractual, regulatory and internal compliance requirements are embedded.
• Developing clear customer and stakeholder communication throughout the transition.
• Tracking benefits and ensuring improvements are embedded into business-as-usual services. About You We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• Strong project or programme management experience within housing, social housing, property or a related operational environment.
• Experience delivering service transitions, organisational change or transformation projects.
• A strong understanding of lettings, voids, PRS, empty homes or housing operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence across different teams and levels of an organisation.
• Experience with governance, risk management, performance reporting and business cases.
• A strong analytical and process-improvement mindset.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how operational changes can improve income and performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel and/or Power BI capability. A PRINCE2, APM, Agile PM, MSP or similar qualification would be advantageous, alongside a housing qualification, but relevant experience is equally important. Why Apply? This is more than a standard Project Manager position. You'll be given ownership of a high-profile housing transition programme, with the opportunity to influence how services are structured, improve customer journeys and deliver measurable operational and financial benefits. If you're a housing professional who enjoys change, transformation, problem-solving and getting complex projects delivered, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a visible impact over a 12-month period.