Wellbeing & Children's Services PM (Hybrid)

Dunnebier Print & Marketing; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major wellbeing and children's services programme. This role involves leading project activity, managing risks, and coordinating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, strong communication skills, and be able to work onsite three days per week. This is a time-limited contract with a focus on significant reform work within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within wellbeing, social care or public sector environments.
• Experience of working on complex change or reform programmes.
• Ability to work onsite three days per week.
• Basic DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating project activity to support the delivery of wellbeing and childrens services initiatives.
• Working within a programme framework to plan, manage and deliver projects.
• Supporting engagement with senior stakeholders and programme leads.
• Managing risks, issues and milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Producing reports, updates and project documentation.
• Supporting service improvement and reform implementation.

Skills

Proven experience in project management

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively at a senior level

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

A local authority organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major wellbeing and children's services programme. This role involves leading project activity, managing risks, and coordinating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, strong communication skills, and be able to work onsite three days per week. This is a time-limited contract with a focus on significant reform work within a supportive environment.