About the role: The TA Delivery Manager will play a key role in overseeing the delivery of housing projects, ensuring they meet the strategic objectives of the local authority, while complying with local and national housing policies. The role focuses on driving service improvement in the prevention of temporary accommodation usage and the supply of affordable temporary accommodation through effective project management and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities - The role is directly responsible for driving delivery, providing programme assurance in collaboration with the Task Group membership and to ensure that expected benefits are delivered in line with the critical path and planned outcomes for the temporary accommodation delivery programme.
- You will work with the chair and membership of the Temporary Accommodation Task Group to support the aims of the group to increase, develop and diversify a cost effective, suitable and settled accommodation supply whilst improving customer standards and experience.
- Project manage a range of strategic and complex project workstreams as required including project timelines, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring effective risk management and problem-solving throughout project execution.
- Lead process improvement where needed to unblock barriers to reducing temporary accommodation and develop effective ways to measure and report on progress. Ensure effective governance is in place to provide the Senior Leadership Team with program assurance, oversight of delivery, and benefits tracking of the Temporary Accommodation program, including delivering significant financial benefits.
- Lead on stakeholder engagement with internal officers at all levels of the organisation and external partners to drive delivery and ensure deliverables are being implemented.
Requirements - You should have a proven experience in housing project delivery, successfully driving change and transformation within a local authority. Extensive knowledge and senior-level experience of public sector Housing Services is essential.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with an ability to inspire and guide teams to deliver projects successfully. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to manage both internal and external relationships.
- In addition: Technical Knowledge and Experience: Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering complex housing projects on time and within budget.
- An understanding of Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII and the council’s statutory duties to provide accommodation. You are passionate about housing equality: You believe everyone has the right to a home that is decent, safe and warm, and to feel part of the councils community.
Contract - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (Hybrid position 2-3 days in office)
- PAYE via Umbrella
- Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract
This Order is currently open for Candidates. This period closes on Sunday October 13 2024 at 20:00.If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!