Project Manager

Interim Project Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working) Rate: £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: Interim Contract (Initial 3-6 months, with potential extension)

Hays are working with Birmingham City Council to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to support the delivery of a high-impact transformation portfolio across its operational function. You will play a key role in shaping, implementing, and overseeing a portfolio of improvement initiatives aligned with my client's corporate priorities.The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Develop and manage a prioritised portfolio of transformation and improvement initiatives across the Directorate.
• Ensure alignment with corporate priorities and financial savings targets.
• Support robust governance, reporting, and assurance processes in collaboration with the Corporate Portfolio Management Office (CPMO).
• Provide challenge, advice, and support to programme and project leads on delivery, documentation, business cases, risks, and benefits.
• Help establish clear accountabilities for delivery across the Directorate Management Team.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in portfolio, programme, or project management within a large public sector organisation.
• Strong understanding of transformation governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and provide constructive challenge.
• Experience supporting complex change initiatives.
• Experience working in an operational environment.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

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