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Job Title
Project Manager
Organisation
WCHG
Job Description
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.

    Please visit our careers page to apply:

    Project Manager

    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.

    • Job Summary
    • Location

      Wythenshawe, Manchester

    • Organization

      WCHG

    • Job Type

      Fixed Term Contract

    • Salary

      £55,273.25 per annum

    • Closing Date

      21/07/2025

    • Reference ID

      35713

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