Project Manager - Northern Ireland
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Salary: £40,000 per annum.
Location: This role will be based at a local office base three days a week, with flexibility to work from home the remaining two days. Regular travel (minimum monthly) to the Foundation's London office, located on Tottenham Court Road, is required.
Contract type: Fixed term contract until June 2028.
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) OR Part-time OR Secondment available.
Deadline for applications: 7th April 2026.
Role Purpose:
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering projects across our Northern Ireland location. This position is ideal for someone with project management experience, has experience in working in a fast-paced environment and has experience in budget management.
Core Responsibilities:
Establishing and executing the project management processes required to ensure effective delivery of projects within Northern Ireland.
Coordinating delivery efforts with the Homewards Northern Ireland Coalition (and other external delivery partners) to ensure strategies and commitments are deployed on the ground.
Taking ownership for the successful delivery of allocated projects.
Monitoring and reporting on delivery of projects against agreed timelines, ensuring risks, assumptions, dependencies, and actions are identified, tracked, and resolved.
Organising programme and stakeholder meetings, preparing agendas/papers, managing logistics and producing minutes as required.
Build and maintain relationships with appropriate internal and external stakeholders, and support the day-to-day management of the stakeholder ecosystem.
Working with senior colleagues on agendas and ensuring actions are captured and carried out.
Promoting a strong partnership/team ethos and collaborative ways of working both within the programme team and wider Homewards partnership.
Playing an active broader role in the programme team, working collaboratively to offer ideas on strategy and operational design.
Relevant Knowledge, Experience and Personal Qualities:
Knowledge & Experience:
Knowledge and experience of project management, being directly responsible for the delivery of substantive projects (essential).
Previous experience of working in a fast-paced delivery environment and/or on a complex project (essential).
Experience of budget management (essential).
Highly competent user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (essential).
Experience of successfully dealing with stakeholders at different levels (essential).
Experience with a project management tooling such as Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet, Trello, Salesforce (desirable).
Previous experience in a sector relevant to the programme (e.g. homelessness sector or charity sector more widely, local government) (desirable).
Personal Qualities:
You will be a collaborative and confident relationship builder, with strong stakeholder management skills; a genuine ‘team player’ who is able to influence and bring people with you.
You will be agile, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios.
You will be highly organised and capable of balancing multiple, complex priorities.
You will have an optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change you and the team can deliver.
You will be an excellent communicator, both in writing and orally, able to tailor your deliver based on the audience.
You take a creative/innovative approach to problem-solving, as well as being keen to offer ideas/challenge on issues not strictly within your remit.
The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.
Our Vision, Mission and Values:
The Prince and Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation lead with the belief that change is always possible and are committed to building innovative, collaborative and optimistic solutions that deliver positive impact where it matters most.
Together, Their Royal Highnesses and The Royal Foundation have an unparalleled ability to take a long-term view and unite people, ideas and resources; inspiring action to deliver meaningful change for a better future for individuals, communities, society and our planet.
We unite people and purpose to create a better future – for individuals, communities, society and the planet.
We spark progress by connecting people, ideas and ambition.
The Royal Foundation brings together experts, communities and organisations to pilot and scale solutions – including building coalitions to tackle homelessness, laying societal foundations through our early childhood work, advancing mental health support and championing conservation. By turning insight into action, we help create stronger communities and a healthier future for people and the planet.
Their Royal Highnesses and The Royal Foundation bring together voices from every corner of society – forging powerful partnerships and taking a long-term view to create space for fresh thinking and shared ambition.
Employee benefits:
As an employee of The Royal Foundation, you will be entitled to:
25 days of holiday per year, plus UK bank holidays.
Your birthday off to celebrate.
Two volunteering days per year.
An 8% employer pension contribution, with the option to contribute to this yourself too.
Private medical insurance (available after probation).
If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application using the form provided.
- Department
- Homewards
- Locations
- Belfast
- Remote status
- Hybrid