Senior Project Manager

You'll be an accomplished project or programme professional with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale transformation programmes in a public sector or similarly complex environment. You will have outstanding stakeholder management skills, experience of leading organisation-wide change and the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

• Significant experience of successfully delivering major programmes and projects.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. Experience of managing change across diverse stakeholder groups.
• A degree, relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of project and change methodologies such as PRINCE2, Lean or Six Sigma.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great services are delivered by great people. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £53,460
• 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays. Additional leave can also be purchased through our flexible leave scheme.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes, with options to enhance your retirement planning.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including learning and development opportunities, a car lease scheme, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy services, and discounts with major high street and online retailers.

Want to find out more?

If you're interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joanne Wilkinson, Transformation & Change Programme Manager, on 01642 528485 or via email at Joanne.Wilkinson@stockton.gov.uk.

We are intending to interview on 9 September 2026 and you will receive notification through North East Jobs if you have been shortlisted.

We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

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Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.