Project Manager - Housing Management System Transformation
Location: Hybrid - Portsmouth with flexible remote working
Contract: 24-Month Programme
Start Date: Summer 2026
Pay rate: £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.This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme with strong organisational backing and long-term impact across housing services.
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change