About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week) based in our Oldham office. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining office and remote working.
The Purpose of the role is to shape, plan, lead and deliver multiple, concurrent technical or business change projects to the agreed scope, budget and timescales that meet customer and business requirements.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of delivering successful projects across people, process, application and technology disciplines. You will be an excellent stakeholder manager with experience leading teams in a matrix environment, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage third-party suppliers and contracts effectively. You will be confident applying a range of project delivery methodologies, possess outstanding communication and presentation skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office, including MS Project, alongside collaboration tools such as DevOps, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Asana.
You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:
Proven track record of delivering projects in a range of disciplines including people, processes, applications and technology.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Experienced in matrix management of delivery teams.
Commercial awareness and experience of contracting and managing third parties.
Experienced in the application of multiple project methodologies and able to determine appropriate use of a methodology.
Excellent oral and written communications including presentations.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project for Planning, Tracking and Reporting.
Proficient in use of delivery and collaboration tools (i.e. DevOps, SharePoint. MS Teams, Asana).
Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership & Management Standard.
Desirable skills:
Experience of cloud adoption projects.
Knowledge of DevOps tools & Cloud computing.
Experience of ITIL Principles & processes.
Housing sector industry experience.
Proven experience managing data focused projects.
Essential qualifications
Professional qualification in Project Management PRINCE2, APM or similar.
Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the full essential criteria, please review the role profile.
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About UsSkills Required
- Proven experience delivering projects across people, process, application, and technology disciplines
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading delivery teams in a matrix environment
- Commercial awareness and experience managing contracts and third-party suppliers
- Experience applying multiple project delivery methodologies
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project
- Proficiency with DevOps, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Asana
- Professional project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
- Experience with cloud adoption projects
- Knowledge of DevOps tools and cloud computing
- Experience with ITIL principles and processes
- Housing sector experience
- Experience managing data-focused projects
What We Do
The Guinness Partnership is a housing association focused on improving lives by providing homes and housing services. It develops and manages more than 70,000 homes across England, including affordable rental homes, affordable home-ownership options, and specialist housing for older people. It also maintains and improves existing homes and reinvests profits from property sales into building more affordable housing, serving residents and communities through its housing and customer services.
