Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Venn Group
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Local Authorities to join a high-profile government-funded programme. This role focuses on the delivery of a two-year initiative, ensuring that milestones and deadlines are met. The position is primarily remote with occasional travel to London and is classified as outside IR35. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large public sector programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive delivery of programme outputs, resources, and financial objectives
- Set and manage milestones, ensuring progress across the programme
- Support the Programme Manager to maintain delivery momentum
- Lead bi-weekly milestone meetings with a team of 7
- Focus on governance, reporting, and process management
Key Skills:
- Proven track record in Project Management within Local Authorities or Combined Authorities
- Experience delivering large knowledge/product-based public sector programmes
- Strong governance, process, and reporting expertise
- Delivery-focused mindset with the ability to hit the ground running
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Public Sector Programme | Outside IR35 | Mostly Remote | Start ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong Local Authority background to join a high-profile government-funded programme. This is a key delivery role in the final phase of a two-year initiative, due to conclude in March 2026. With strategy already covered by a Strategic Lead, we are looking for an excellent hands-on delivery-focused Project Manager to ensure milestones are achieved, deadlines are met, and programme outcomes are delivered on time.
Contract Details
IR35 : Outside IR35
Rate : Negotiable dependent on experience)
Start: ASAP – candidates with short notice preferred
Duration: Until March 2026
Location: Primarily remote, with very occasional travel to London Hub (Not essential)
Rate : Negotiable, competitive day rate
The Role
- Drive delivery of programme outputs, resources, and financial objectives
- Set and manage milestones, ensuring progress across the programme
- Support the Programme Manager to maintain delivery momentum (no line management responsibility)
- Lead bi-weekly milestone meetings with a team of 7, holding delivery to account
- Focus on governance, reporting, and process management, with technical specialists already in place
What We’re Looking For
- Proven track record in Project Management within Local Authorities or Combined Authorities (essential)
- Experience delivering large knowledge/product-based public sector programmes (not capital build projects for example)
- Strong governance, process, and reporting expertise
- Delivery-focused mindset with the ability to hit the ground running and keep complex programmes on track
If you have the Local Authority project management expertise to drive delivery at pace, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a copy of your updated CV and one of the team will be in touch.