Project Manager - Mobilisations & Internal Projects in City of Westminster

As Project Manager - Mobilisations & Internal Projects, you will lead the mobilisation of new contracts while delivering strategic internal projects that strengthen how Get Set UK operates. Working across Operations, HR, Recruitment, IT, Finance, Quality, Compliance, Estates and Learning, you will turn ambitious plans into coordinated action from contract award through to implementation, ensuring people, systems, processes, governance and operational readiness are in place so services launch successfully and internal projects deliver lasting improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end mobilisation of new contracts, strategic projects and internal business initiatives.
• Develop and manage project plans, implementation schedules, governance frameworks and critical path activities.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across Operations, HR, Recruitment, IT, Finance, Quality, Compliance, Estates and Learning.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID), ensuring timely resolution of blockers.
• Chair project and mobilisation meetings, maintain action logs and ensure agreed actions are delivered.
• Coordinate operational readiness across staffing, induction, training, systems, premises, policies and programme controls.
• Work with functional leads to align recruitment, onboarding, IT, compliance and operational requirements to implementation plans.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, prime contractors, delivery partners, supply chain organisations and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the implementation and testing of operational systems, reporting tools and documentation.
• Produce clear project reports, dashboards and implementation updates for senior leaders.
• Support project budgets, resource planning and commercial oversight throughout mobilisation and implementation.
• Lead formal readiness reviews, project handovers and lessons‑learned activity to continuously improve future mobilisations.
• Keep accurate records and follow required processes; communicate clearly with participants, colleagues and external partners.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience leading complex projects, mobilisations, implementations or operational change programmes.
• Experience delivering contract mobilisation, service implementation, operational readiness or business transformation projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams across operational and corporate support functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working collaboratively across departments and with external partners, commissioners or clients.
• Experience managing project governance, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID) using structured project management approaches.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans, implementation schedules, milestones and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations and senior stakeholder briefings.
• High attention to detail while maintaining focus on delivery, outcomes and deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, including Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across the UK to support mobilisation activity, implementation projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Evidence of ownership, resilience and consistently delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Commitment to Get Set UK’s values and to supporting people who may face barriers to work, learning or progression.
• Willingness to complete all required recruitment checks, including right to work, references and DBS checks where required.
• Right to work in the UK. (No visa sponsorship available.)

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within employability, welfare‑to‑work, skills, education, apprenticeships, justice or other publicly funded services.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, MSP or another recognised project management qualification.
• Experience using Power BI or project reporting dashboards.
• Knowledge of public sector commissioning, implementation governance or contract management.
• Experience managing projects involving organisational change, digital transformation or service improvement.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Employee ownership share scheme.
• Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vitality GP consultations.
• Mental health support, including CBT and counselling.
• Physiotherapy cover.
• Vitality health checks.
• 40% discount on gym memberships.
• Free 12‑month Headspace subscription.
• IncentFit programme with the opportunity to earn up to £30 per month.
• Discounts and offers with health, wellbeing and lifestyle retailers.
• Phone contract discounts, including 20% off selected EE monthly plans.
• Access to additional Vitality health cover and cashback benefits.
• Group life protection after 2 years’ service.
• Additional annual leave after 2, 4 and 5 years’ service.