Project Manager

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

What’s the role?

Join us as a Project Manager in Lewisham's new Transformation Delivery Unit. Lewisham Council is on an ambitious journey. Centred around our Transforming Lewisham vision - Run Well, Serve Well - by 2030, we aim to be a high-performing, resident-focused organisation, equipped to deliver our corporate priorities and the borough’s long-term vision.

This role sits within the Corporate Transformation Delivery Unit, the driving force behind Lewisham’s highest priority change programmes. You will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact projects that drive real change across the council. You will be a hands-on problem solver, working closely with services to design and implement practical solutions that improve outcomes for residents, staff and the Council. Our transformation portfolio spans the entire organisation, with a current focus on:

• Enhancing how residents access and experience the Council’s services
• Transforming our corporate ways of working to boost efficiency and performance
• Building a supported, skilled workforce ready to deliver on our ambitions

This role is about making things happen — taking initiative, navigating challenges, and keeping momentum. Working in a matrix environment, you will provide expert project management support across services, helping to embed new ways of working and deliver measurable outcomes for Lewisham’s residents. With a strong aptitude for collaboration, you will drive projects from planning through to implementation, including projects to review, develop, redesign and transform our services.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

This post is an 18 month fixed-term contract opportunity

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Oversee the delivery and coordination of transformation projects from initiation to completion, driving innovation and measurable benefits.
• Work closely with services across the council to co-design solutions, troubleshoot delivery challenges, and embed new ways of working.
• Manage project governance, developing detailed project plans and ensuring these are followed, proactively managing project risks and issues, escalating where necessary and driving resolution.
• Matrix manage project delivery teams of various sizes, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality standards are met.
• Contribute to the development and use of practical tools, templates, and resources to support project delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in delivering change projects in Local Government
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and techniques including Agile and Prince2.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across a range of partners and engage effectively with senior leaders and operational teams.
• A can-do attitude with the ability to champion and drive day-to-day project delivery.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special Conditions

• We are hiring for 1x fixed term 18-month contract.

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Jacob Foreman, Head of Transformation Delivery, Insight & Performance at jacob.foreman@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£52,269 - £59,574 per annum (PO4-PO6)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.ukand an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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