Programme Housing System Manager

Location: Hybrid – Portsmouth

Duration: April 2026 – March 2028

Working Pattern: 4 days per week (8.00 am – 5.00 pm)

Rate: £350 – £400 per day PAYE

A major housing provider in Portsmouth is embarking on a significant transformation programme, replacing multiple legacy systems with a single, modern, cloud-hosted Housing Management System.

This is a high-profile enterprise programme that will improve services for over 15,000 households, strengthen regulatory compliance, enhance data quality and deliver a significantly improved digital experience for residents and staff.

You will lead the full lifecycle delivery of a large-scale Housing Management System transformation, from mobilisation through implementation, testing, cutover and post-go-live stabilisation.

You will provide programme leadership across technical, data and business change workstreams, ensuring delivery of a secure, compliant and future-ready SaaS platform aligned with governance and IT standards.

• Own and manage the end-to-end programme plan, including scope, milestones, risks, budget, governance and reporting
• Lead multi-workstream delivery covering system configuration, integrations and environment management
• Oversee complex data cleansing and migration from multiple legacy housing systems
• Manage integrations across housing, repairs, finance, community safety and corporate platforms
• Lead testing cycles including System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Drive organisational change, process redesign, training and business readiness activity
• Ensure alignment with cloud strategy, cyber security, data protection and architectural standards
• Manage suppliers and contractual deliverables
• Oversee go-live planning, stabilisation and transition into Business as Usual support
• Track and deliver measurable benefits including compliance improvements, efficiency gains and digital adoption

• Proven experience delivering complex Housing Management System implementations
• Strong understanding of end-to-end landlord services including rents, repairs, allocations and compliance
• Experience working with SaaS platforms such as NEC Housing, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar enterprise HMS solutions
• Demonstrable experience of large-scale data migration from multiple legacy systems
• Strong programme governance and stakeholder management experience
• Experience leading organisational and digital change within housing or local authority environments

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a major enterprise transformation programme with real impact across housing services.

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