Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Transformation Project Manager to lead multiple complex change initiatives and optimising business processes across our organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex projects, supporting innovation, and ensuring seamless integration of new systems and workflows. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence organisational growth and efficiency through effective leadership and expert project management. The Transformation Project Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver impactful transformation programmes aligned with organisational objectives.
This role offers an engaging environment where strategic thinking meets operational excellence—ideal for professionals eager to make a significant impact through innovative transformation initiatives within a dynamic organisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee large-scale transformation projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Conduct root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement within existing processes.
- Gather and document requirements by engaging with stakeholders across various functions to develop comprehensive project scopes.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively using project management software.
- Supervise and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and accountability.
- Utilise data analysis skills to evaluate project performance metrics and generate actionable insights for continuous improvement.
- Coordinate internal and delivery partner resources into a common cohesive virtual team.
- Develop detailed project documentation and prepare presentations for executive leadership using PowerPoint or similar platforms.
- Apply methodologies such as Waterfall or Agile frameworks to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Drive change management initiatives by communicating effectively with all levels of the organisation and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Monitor costs and control budgets to ensure projects are delivered within financial parameters while maintaining quality standards.
Skills
- Proven supervising experience in managing teams through complex transformation initiatives.
- Strong root cause analysis capabilities coupled with excellent organisational skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in requirements gathering, process optimisation, and product management
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6), and content management platforms (e.g., SharePoint).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience with project management methodologies including Waterfall, or Agile frameworks.
- Data analysis skills and proficiency in process mapping tools.
- Leadership qualities with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Adept at working within cross-functional teams using collaboration tools.
What Benefits Will I Receive
- Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 32 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
- Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive induction
- Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
- Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
- Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
- Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
Care Dorset’s vision is “A world where people can thrive”. This vision conveys our ambition to have a society in which individuals have the conditions, opportunities, and support to lead fulfilling, successful and meaningful lives. We have an ambitious five-year strategy focused on working towards achieving this vision.
Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day opportunities, supported living, extra care as well as residential care. We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.
We are passionate about not only providing the highest quality of support, but in also providing rewarding and meaningful career opportunities to our colleagues.
