Information Technology Project Manager, Portsmouth

Project Manager – Housing Management System Transformation

Location: Hybrid – Portsmouth with flexible remote working

Contract: 24-Month Programme

Start Date: Summer 2026

Pay: £450 per day (Umbrella rate)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major Housing Management System (HMS) transformation programme. The project will replace multiple legacy systems with a modern cloud-hosted platform, improving services, data quality, compliance, and customer experience for over 15,000 households across Portsmouth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of the HMS transformation programme from mobilisation through to go-live and post-implementation support.
• Manage programme governance including planning, budgets, risks, issues, reporting, change control, and stakeholder engagement.
• Act as the key interface between Housing, IT, Data, Procurement, Finance, suppliers, and delivery partners.
• Oversee data migration, integrations, testing, cutover planning, organisational readiness, and transition into BAU support.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, GDPR, cyber security, and housing regulatory requirements.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex IT and digital transformation projects, ideally within Housing or Local Government.
• Experience with Housing Management Systems such as NEC Housing, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Strong background in SaaS implementations, data migration, supplier management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of housing operations including tenancy management, repairs, rents, allocations, and compliance processes.

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent certification.
• Experience with system integrations, reporting tools, and digital transformation programmes.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.