Senior Project Manager
CHS Group
9 days ago
Posted date9 days ago
N/A
Minimum levelN/A
General ManagementJob category
General ManagementPartly remoteRemote policy
Partly remoteThe Vacancy
The successful candidate will be based at Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, with the optional flexibility of hybrid working to support work life balance, whilst meeting the requirements of the role
Fixed Term Contract - Approximatley 18 months
About the role:
As Senior Project Manager, you will have responsibility for planning, delivering, and embedding two high-profile, business critical projects:
• Implementation of new housing management IT system
• Refurbishment of head office; and
• Supporting other corporate priority projects
You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior leaders to ensure both projects are delivered to time, budget, scope, and quality, whilst providing regular progress reports to the Corporate Management Team (CMT), HRG Cttee and Board as required.
As the Senior Project Manager your duties will include:
• Developing project scope, deliverables, timelines and budgets in line with business objectives for two complex projects.
• Manage project governance, including risk, issues, dependencies and change control, acting as primary contact for queries.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth delivery of both projects.
• Support change management activities including training, adoption and changes to current practice and procedure.
• Ensure compliance with CHS policies and procedures, including financial regulations, health and safety, data protection, IT and data security.
• Attendance at meetings with colleagues and other professionals as required.
About you
• Proven experience of managing large, complex projects simultaneously.
• Project management qualification (eg; PRINCE2) or equivalent project management software
• You will have a minimum 5 years' experience in project management.
• You will have proven experience in project managing the implementation of complex IT systems and/or office refurbishment programmes from start to finish.
• You will have knowledge and understanding of Project management software and tools.
• Strong leadership skills; able to inspire, influence, and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Access to transport for work purposes and business insurance for own vehicle where appropriate.
As part of the recruitment and selection process, candidates will be required to complete an online Personality Profiler.
For an informal chat about the post, please contact Kathy Batey, Director of Corporate Services on 07590048388
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Interviews to be held on: Monday 27 April 2026
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
Vision & Values
'CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.'
Our Values are:
Our Values are:
The way we work - 'the CHS way'
Benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
The successful candidate will be based at Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR, with the optional flexibility of hybrid working to support work life balance, whilst meeting the requirements of the role
Fixed Term Contract - Approximatley 18 months
About the role:
As Senior Project Manager, you will have responsibility for planning, delivering, and embedding two high-profile, business critical projects:
• Implementation of new housing management IT system
• Refurbishment of head office; and
• Supporting other corporate priority projects
You will work closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior leaders to ensure both projects are delivered to time, budget, scope, and quality, whilst providing regular progress reports to the Corporate Management Team (CMT), HRG Cttee and Board as required.
As the Senior Project Manager your duties will include:
• Developing project scope, deliverables, timelines and budgets in line with business objectives for two complex projects.
• Manage project governance, including risk, issues, dependencies and change control, acting as primary contact for queries.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth delivery of both projects.
• Support change management activities including training, adoption and changes to current practice and procedure.
• Ensure compliance with CHS policies and procedures, including financial regulations, health and safety, data protection, IT and data security.
• Attendance at meetings with colleagues and other professionals as required.
About you
• Proven experience of managing large, complex projects simultaneously.
• Project management qualification (eg; PRINCE2) or equivalent project management software
• You will have a minimum 5 years' experience in project management.
• You will have proven experience in project managing the implementation of complex IT systems and/or office refurbishment programmes from start to finish.
• You will have knowledge and understanding of Project management software and tools.
• Strong leadership skills; able to inspire, influence, and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Access to transport for work purposes and business insurance for own vehicle where appropriate.
As part of the recruitment and selection process, candidates will be required to complete an online Personality Profiler.
For an informal chat about the post, please contact Kathy Batey, Director of Corporate Services on 07590048388
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Interviews to be held on: Monday 27 April 2026
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
Vision & Values
'CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.'
Our Values are:
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
Our Values are:
- Caring
- Openness
- Trust
The way we work - 'the CHS way'
- Flexible
- Creative
- Respectful
- Working in partnership
- Focused on the social objective
Benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
JOB SUMMARY
Senior Project Manager
CHS Group
Cambridge
9 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Senior Project Manager