Homelessness and Supported Housing Service

Can you drive complex change programmes and bring people together to deliver lasting improvement?

Sheffield City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to support delivery of a major transformation programme within the homelessness and supported housing service.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in implementing a new operating model, embedding service redesign and delivering significant improvement and transformation projects that will help shape the future of the homelessness and supported housing services in Sheffield.

About the Role

Working within the Commissioning and Partnerships Team, you will provide dedicated project and programme management capacity to oversee delivery of a wide range of priorities and actions. The service is undergoing significant change, and this role will help ensure transformation is effectively coordinated, governed and delivered.

You will work closely with senior managers, operational services, partners and stakeholders to manage delivery plans, oversee progress, coordinate workstreams and ensure intended benefits are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a complex project and workstreams that support service transformation and improvement.
Develop and manage project plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
Work collaboratively with managers, services and partners to deliver programme objectives and outcomes.
Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
Support implementation of new service models, policies, procedures and ways of working.
Analyse information, performance data and evidence to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
Ensure projects are delivered in line with organisational priorities, timescales and governance requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has significant experience managing complex projects or programmes within a large organisation.
Can build strong relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Has excellent project planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Can manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Is confident analysing information, managing risks and delivering outcomes.
Has experience of leading change and supporting service improvement.
Can communicate complex information clearly and effectively to different audiences.

A recognised project management qualification, or willingness to work towards one, would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to influence improvement of the homelessness and supported housing service in Sheffield.

You will:

Lead high-profile projects that make a tangible difference to customers.
Work alongside senior leaders, partners and stakeholders across the city.
Help deliver a major transformation programme within a statutory service.
Play a key role in embedding lasting improvements.

If you are passionate about delivering change, improving services and achieving better outcomes for customers, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact laura.costa@sheffield.gov.uk (Service Manager- Commissioning and Partnerships)

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.