Project Manager - Corporate Transformation

12 month Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity

At Hackney Council we have an ambitious vision to make the borough fairer and safer, greener and healthier and a great place for every child to grow up. To help deliver that vision, we have developed a cross-council transformation programme supported by a new team who work with colleagues across the council to deliver improved services for residents. Our programme is expanding and we work flexibly so you will be involved in a varied range of projects. Our current areas of focus include:

- Securing better community outcomes by preventing problems developing and reducing demand

- Driving up residents experience of contacting and working with the council

- Modernising how we work ensuring we are efficient and high performing

In this role, you’ll be managing and delivering a range of projects across the Corporate Transformation Programme, this could include projects to review, develop, redesign and transform our services. You will have experience of delivering change projects in Local Government, working with a range of stakeholders to co-produce and implement improvements which deliver positive outcomes for our residents.

Just as important as your background is your mindset - we’re committed to putting residents at the heart of what we do and designing and delivering inclusive services that work for everyone. You’ll need to be committed to doing the best for local people and share our values of being open and inclusive, ambitious and proud, and pioneering and proactive.

Hackney is one of London’s most diverse and exciting communities and these new roles provide a great opportunity to make a real impact. We know that to deliver real, long-term change and transformation for residents, we need teams of talented, innovative and forward-thinking professionals to help us achieve this.

If you have the technical skills we’re looking for, experience in local government and you share our values please get in touch.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.

Closing date for applications: 29 September 2026 (22:59)

Interview date: 15/16 October 2026

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk