Housing Strategy Manager

Job Title: Housing Strategy Manager
Location: Westminster, London
Contract Type: 3-month Contract, Hybrid
Pay Rate: £443/day

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategy Manager to join a local authority in Westminster. The Strategy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategic improvement initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the delivery of critical housing projects, driving impactful outcomes.
• Produce and present high-quality reports to meet the needs of the Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic projects and initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of strategic initiatives, making necessary adjustments.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership.
• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to communicate improvement plans and progress.
• Stay informed about housing strategy trends and best practices to facilitate decision-making.
• Manage political processes, ensuring quality and consistency in department interactions.
• Support and oversee external inspection frameworks, ensuring preparedness and implementation of improvement activities.
• Coordinate consultation and engagement efforts with residents and partners to inform service development.
• Ensure diversity and equality considerations are integrated into service development.
• Facilitate appropriate reporting through various governance forums.

Key Skills:

• Agile working to deliver objectives efficiently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Efficient management and accountability for staff.
• Experience in cross-functional project management.
• Risk management and commitment delivery.
• Knowledge of external inspection frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of local authority governance and decision-making.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience within housing strategy
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply:
If you possess the skills and experience required for this role and are passionate about driving positive change in housing services, please apply now!