Housing Management System Project Manager

Basildon (Hybrid)

£27 per hour umbrella

Contract (18 months+)

The Role:

This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in the office to meet business needs (minimum of 2 days per month)

To main purpose of this role is to own the Housing Management System replacement project from inception, through procurement to delivery into live ensuring all rules are adhered to including change control, procurement and budget control.

• To be responsible for the successful delivery of the HMS project on time, budget and to quality standards. To monitor, report and review the management of the project.
• To lead a medium sized procurement activity to ensure the correct product is purchased to meet the needs of the housing service.
• To maintain relationships with external contractors ensuring that appropriate skills and support can be resourced as and when required within the client's procedures.
• To work with ICT Management to understand the best practice for future operating procedures and ensure that this is documented in project plans.
• To drive continuous improvement with service leads to ensure that the service provided by the ICT Service is an exemplar service.
• Produce business cases for consideration by ICT related boards obtaining information from within the business and external suppliers.

The Candidate:

• Extensive experience in procurement management for public sector projects
• Knowledge of Housing services/Management within a Local Authority or RSL environment.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale procurement projects.
• Experience of writing technical specification documents to inform procurement activities
• Experience of creating and maintain positive relationships with suppliers
• Strong knowledge (minimum of 5yrs experience) of Prince II, Agile or alternative IT project delivery tools and aids.
• A good working knowledge of analysing Risk and Risk mitigation techniques within the public sector.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on; (phone number removed).