Project Manager

7 days ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Joseph Rowntree Foundation Full time

About the role


Working closely with the Project Management Office Manager to manage a variety of projects within our portfolio, the purpose of this role is to ensure that the organisation is enabled to deliver the project activity to support with the delivery of JRF andJRHT strategies.


You will play an important part in developing effective working relationships to understand our business needs, develop the business case and also ensure successful delivery to time, cost and quality.

Ensuring value for money, you will be working alongsideour Finance Business Partner and project sponsors to manage the budget and resources allocated to projects.


About you

Being an adaptable and solution focussed Project Manager with previous experience of successfully managing varied small and medium sized projects to achieve objectives is essential.

You will have demonstrable experience of working alongside operational leadsand project sponsors to ensure successful delivery of project benefits.

You will have a natural ability to influence others with great stakeholder management and communication skills.

You will be confident in reporting progress, managing risk and embedding learning as part of a culture of continuous improvement.

Excellent attentionto detail with the ability to work at pace and with accuracy are key.

About us
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty.

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East.

JRF and JRHT are twoimportant influencing organisations with an ambitious agenda for inspiring positive change in the UK in line with our vision of a prosperous and poverty free UK.

Interviews will take place in York on
Monday 16 January 2023.

Additional information

At JRF / JRHT we are at our best when we're continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference - and hope others will do the same.

So as life returns to normal, and for those roles which allow it, we are developing a more blended approachto how and where you work.

This means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home.
**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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