Annual leave
Pension scheme
Healthcare plan

PMO & Change Manager

Salary £70,875.00 per annum
Location Hybrid / Home Working - Craven Arms
Hours 35
Contract Type Permanent

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

We're looking for an experienced PMO and Change Manager to lead Connexus' Project Management Office and help drive the successful delivery of strategic change across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how projects are selected, prioritised and delivered, ensuring our investment in change achieves the greatest benefit for customers, colleagues and the business. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders, you'll play a leading role in governance, portfolio management, change adoption and delivery excellence across both IT and business change initiatives.

About the Role

As PMO & Change Manager, you'll lead and develop the PMO function, providing oversight of the organisation's portfolio of projects and change initiatives. You'll facilitate the Change Management Board, establish effective governance and delivery frameworks, and ensure projects are delivered consistently, effectively and in line with strategic priorities.

You'll work collaboratively with leaders, project sponsors and delivery teams to improve planning, prioritisation, resource management and business adoption, helping Connexus deliver change successfully and at pace.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Project Management Office and project delivery team.
  • Maintain a single view of the organisational change portfolio and support project selection and prioritisation.
  • Facilitate the Change Management Board and ensure robust governance and decision-making processes.
  • Develop and embed consistent project delivery methodologies, controls and reporting standards.
  • Drive adoption of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches where appropriate.
  • Oversee portfolio risks, dependencies, resource planning and delivery assurance.
  • Ensure effective change management, stakeholder engagement and business readiness activities.
  • Provide insightful reporting and recommendations to senior leaders and project sponsors.
  • Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned and delivery excellence across the organisation.

What we're looking for

  • You'll be an experienced PMO, portfolio management or project delivery professional with the confidence to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders and drive successful organisational change. You'll be passionate about improving how projects are governed, prioritised and delivered, while ensuring strong business engagement and adoption.

You'll bring

  • Proven experience leading a PMO, Portfolio Office or project delivery function.
  • Strong portfolio management, project prioritisation and governance experience.
  • Experience facilitating senior leadership forums and decision-making boards.
  • Deep knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
  • Experience managing and developing project professionals.
  • Excellent planning, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • A recognised Project, Programme or Portfolio Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices, with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.

Shortlisting date:     01 September 2026

Interview date:        Week commencing 07 September 2026

About Connexus

Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire, providing good quality, affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods, sustainable rural communities, and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied, and no two days are the same.  

We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.   

Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire. 

Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.

Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.

Some of the benefits

30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (Pro-rata'd if part-time)

Continual learning and development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Company healthcare plan

Continual learning and development opportunities

Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period)

Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay

Long service award

Flexible and hybrid working

Career development through clear pathways

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