Senior Project Manager IT and Business change

Senior Project Manager (IT and Business Change)

Newcastle | Public Sector | Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits | 2-3 days on site

A leading public sector organisation in Newcastle is embarking on a significant digital and operational transformation. To support this, they are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong IT and business change expertise to deliver complex, cross-functional projects that enhance customer service, streamline operations and improve colleague experience.

This role is ideal for a proactive, influential Senior PM who thrives in transformation environments and wants to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex IT and business change projects, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy.
• Define scope, build project plans, identify resources, set budgets and establish governance in line with the organisation's PM framework.
• Drive risk and issue management, ensuring clear escalation routes and proactive mitigation.
• Manage delivery across multiple workstreams, including technical delivery, business readiness and process redesign.
• Ensure strong documentation, decision logs and audit trails throughout project lifecycle.
• Promote and uphold best-practice project and change management standards.
• Contribute to PMO maturity by supporting continuous improvement of tools, templates and methodologies.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in digital transformation and business change.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong track record delivering complex IT-led and business change projects within large organisations.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and dependencies.
• Proven success delivering projects within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making across diverse teams.
• Background within housing, social care or public sector is beneficial but not essential.
• Familiarity with systems such as Salesforce, MRI, or housing management solutions is advantageous.

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 plus excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days on site in Newcastle per week
• The opportunity to lead high-impact digital and business transformation initiatives
• A supportive culture that encourages innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

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