Project Manager

Job purpose 
Enabled by funding from the Church Growth Fund of the Church in Wales, the Diocese of St Asaph is running four growth projects as part of our vision to extend our ministry in local communities.  

To help achieve our goals, project-management methodology is essential to plan, deliver and monitor all our growth projects. We need an ambitious and organised project manager to support local teams to successfully deliver these projects, and enable us to monitor, evaluate and report regularly and accurately on progress made. 

Growth is a priority for our diocese, and the Project Manager will work with our Diocesan Office team, Archdeacons and Mission Areas. 

Key duties are as follows: 

• Work with the Diocesan Programme team to monitor project requirements, delivery timelines and costs. 

• Develop detailed project plans to guide project teams and revise these based on changing needs and requirements. 

• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget and intended quality outcomes. 

• Conduct regular lessons-learned sessions and exemplify a culture of continuous improvement. 

• Compile and submit project status reports to management, the Diocesan Oversight group and other key stakeholders. 

• Work effectively with all relevant stakeholders to support efficient project implementation. This will include adapting own working style to fit the context of the Diocese and the Church in Wales. 

• Develop excellent leadership and communication skills to liaise effectively with project stakeholders at all levels of seniority.  

Who we are looking for...  

We are looking for an experienced project manager, who can rely on their expertise while tailoring their approach to the context and reporting requirements of the Church in Wales.  

You should be a self-starter – someone who can combine their creative and time-management skills to motivate and organise local church teams to embrace new initiatives, develop new, innovative projects, and see these through to completion. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, will be key to success. 

You should have experience of reporting on project progress to diverse audiences. Reporting and accountability are key in this role; to support this, you will have direct access to meet with the bishop, as project sponsor. You will be expected to meet regularly – both individually, and together with other project managers across the province – with the nominated officer of the Representative Body, as funder.  

You will have experience of working with finance colleagues to ensure that accurate and detailed income and expenditure records are being kept for the project and summarised as part of the regular project reporting. 

To apply for this post, please submit a CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role.