Project Manager - York, United Kingdom - Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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About the role


Joining us as Project Manager, you will work closely with the Project Management Office Manager to manage a portfolio of internal projects across JRF, JRHT and Central Services.


This is a varied role where you will work on a diverse range of projects (technical, finance and business focussed) at different stages of the project lifecycle.

You will need to work collaboratively to define requirements and make sure that projects arescoped, planned, delivered, and embedded to meet identified aims and success criteria, and report on them as appropriate.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects, and report progress to the Programme Board, PMO and projectsponsors.


About you


We're looking for an experienced and hands on Project Manager - someone who is comfortable and confident managing a number of small to medium sized projects at any given time, and able to work proactively and at pace.

You will have previous experience ofmanaging a diverse range of projects and be able to demonstrate effective use of project management tools and techniques from your experience.


You will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of managing multiple stakeholders, building relationships and working collaboratively across different levels.

You will be confident in coordinating project/event activity,potentially across multiple locations, and motivating the project team to deliver.


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 aretwo important 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.


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Additional Information


At JRF / JRHT we're 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're developing a more blended approachto how and where you work.

Which means you can expect to work flexibly between the office and home.

**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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