Project Manager
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £59,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 2SX |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | NFP People Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7883 |
Summary
Project Manager
We are recruiting for a Project Manager to join the IPS Grow team. The role holder will primarily be responsible for developing and managing projects.
If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!
Position: IPS Grow - Project Manager
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £59,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date for applications: 9:00am, 21st Nov 2025
First round interviews (virtual): Thurs 4 Dec 2025
Second round interviews (in person): Fri 12 Dec 2025
The Role
These projects can be incredibly varied with a complex array of stakeholders making for an exciting career. Some of the skills that you will be using include:
- Strategic, analytical & creative thinking
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- People management
- Communication skills
Responsibilities include:
- Plan and define project scope: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements to achieve project goals.
- Coordinate and lead teams working in a matrixed way: Assemble, lead, and motivate project teams, ensuring effective collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
- Manage budgets and resources: Allocate resources effectively and oversee project budgets to ensure financial goals are met while avoiding cost overruns.
- Monitor project progress: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), schedules, and milestones to ensure the project stays on track and meets deadlines.
- Risk management: Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges
- Quality assurance: Oversee quality control processes to ensure that project deliverables meet organisational standards and commissioner expectations.
- Document and report: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and present progress reports to senior management or stakeholders as required.
- Lead on evaluation: Conduct lessons learnt sessions and post-project evaluations to assess performance against objectives and provide recommendations for future.
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual with a genuine passion for developing and supporting team members, creating an environment where people can grow and thrive. You will be skilled at organising and structuring your thinking to develop clear, effective plans and approaches in collaboration with teams and clients. Integrity, empathy, and a strong commitment to driving social change are central to everything you do.
You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity, and the confidence to navigate ambiguity with ease. Exceptional communication skills are essential, enabling you to engage effectively with teams, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration. You will be eager to build your understanding of relevant regulatory compliance and risk management requirements, while managing teams to deliver high-quality, accurate, and thoughtful work on time.
Above all, you combine strategic thinking, practical execution, and empathy to achieve meaningful outcomes and inspire those around you.
About the Organisation
Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.
You may have experience in other areas such as Project Manager, Project Officer, Project Lead, Project Support, Programme Project Manager.
This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.