Gentoo Group
Project Manager
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About Us
We’re a values-driven, charitable organisation on a mission to make a real difference in Sunderland. Every day, we provide more than 60,000 people with a place they’re proud to call home. Our vision is clear: everyone deserves a good-quality home they can afford. We invest millions of pounds each year to keep our homes safe and decent, while also playing a part in tackling the UK housing crisis by building hundreds of modern, energy-efficient homes for rent right here in Sunderland.
If you share our passion for creating thriving communities and want to be part of something that truly matters, we’d love for you to join us and help achieve our vision.
If you have any accessibility needs or require adjustments, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
We may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a large number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
Salary: £55,858.00
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and knowledgeable Project Manager to join the growing Transformation/PMO team at Gentoo. The Project Manager will support the ongoing delivery of a range of business improvement and transformation projects, as the business embarks on a significant period of change.
Working as part of a small team led by the Head of PMO and consisting of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Test Specialists to deliver transformation and IT projects across the business to improve our ways of working and the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Delivery of a Portfolio of Projects
- Delivery of a portfolio of both IT and Business projects using the appropriate methodology (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid).
- Focus on Change and Transformation.
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Efficient Project Mobilisation
- Efficient project mobilisation in line with the Group’s project management framework including:
- Project team set up
- Project scoping
- Risk management and escalation processes
- Resource requirements
- Financial assessment
- Governance processes
- Efficient project mobilisation in line with the Group’s project management framework including:
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Ongoing Project Management/Project Delivery
- Ensure successful project execution
- Project planning
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Cross-functional team collaboration/motivation
- Identification/management of interdependencies
- Resource and capacity planning
- Tracking agreed KPIs
- Documentation with clear audit trail
- Project close down/lessons learned
- Ensure successful project execution
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Strategic Alignment and Vision
- Delivery of individual objectives within the context of the “bigger picture”
- Strategic alignment and vision
- Business Change and Implementation Team goals
- PMO process and priorities
- Delivery of individual objectives within the context of the “bigger picture”
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Change Management
- Change management techniques such as change impact assessment, stakeholder management, and communications planning.
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Stakeholder Management
- Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.
- Coordinate and manage project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within budget.
- Stakeholder management across the business to ensure that information and Risks are communicated in a timely and effective manner.
What We Are Looking For
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Qualifications
- Degree qualified (or equivalent)
- A recognised project management or change management qualification at practitioner level or training (or equivalent experience)
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Experience
- Experience in managing a range of complex projects – Business and IT with multiple work streams is essential.
- Experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in successful delivery of projects on time and achieving project deliverables (time, cost and quality).
- Proven experience of delivering successful change management as part of project delivery.
- Demonstrable experience of identifying and managing interdependencies between projects.
- Experienced in developing and maintaining a positive teamworking environment.
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Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of project management approaches (Business and IT) including planning, stakeholder management, risk management and governance, communications, and change impact assessment.
- Demonstrable knowledge of people change management methodologies and their practical application is essential.
- The ability to facilitate and influence key stakeholders, internal and external to the business.
- The ability to lead and bring together cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal without a direct reporting relationship.
- The ability to identify and escalate risk-driving discussions with risk owners and within the business as needed.
- The ability to positively challenge and have difficult conversations constructively and engagingly.
- The ability to multitask and work on and lead multiple projects concurrently.
- The ability to react to a changing environment, working as part of a team to identify solutions to project-related issues.
- A delivery-focused individual who gets the job whether leading or being part of a team.
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Benefits
- 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Flexible and hybrid working.
- Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
- Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
- Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
- Enhanced family-friendly leave.
- Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
- Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
We are one of the largest employers in Sunderland and a leading provider of social housing in the North East. We are officially a Great Place to Work and employ more than 1,100 people in more than 200 different job roles. We are proud of every colleague who helps make a difference in our communities and our customers’ lives.
Our Values
- We care about people.
- We take accountability.
- We shape the future.
- We bring leadership.
- We deliver.
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