Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Morton in the Community (MitC) is a community organisation working across Inverclyde, delivering projects and activities across Sport, Education, Employability and Health.

Our work supports people of all ages and backgrounds, working alongside schools, community organisations, funders and partners to create opportunities and make a positive difference across Inverclyde.

While our connection with Greenock Morton Football Club gives us a unique platform within the community, our work extends far beyond football.

Morton in the Community (MitC) is a community organisation working across Inverclyde, delivering projects and activities across Sport, Education, Employability and Health.

Our work supports people of all ages and backgrounds, working alongside schools, community organisations, funders and partners to create opportunities and make a positive difference across Inverclyde.

While our connection with Greenock Morton Football Club gives us a unique platform within the community, our work extends far beyond football.

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to oversee and coordinate a portfolio of projects across Morton in the Community.

This is a management and coordination role rather than a football coaching position. You do not need a coaching qualification or an in-depth knowledge of football. What matters is your ability to manage projects, people, budgets, deadlines and competing priorities effectively.

The successful candidate will be someone who naturally keeps track of the detail. You will know where projects stand, what needs to happen next, which deadlines are approaching, how budgets are performing and whether agreed actions are being completed.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will work closely with project staff to ensure programmes are well planned, appropriately resourced and delivered in line with agreed objectives, budgets and funding commitments.

The role will also provide a key link between frontline project delivery and the Chief Executive, providing clear and accurate information on progress, performance, risks and priorities.

• Manage and coordinate a portfolio of MitC projects, ensuring each is effectively planned, delivered, monitored and evaluated.
• Maintain a clear and up-to-date overview of the status and progress of projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, actions and key performance indicators.
• Ensure project deadlines, outputs and funding commitments are understood and achieved.
• Identify potential delays, risks or delivery issues early and take appropriate action.
• Coordinate activity where projects share staff, resources, partners or delivery requirements.
• Support the mobilisation and implementation of new projects.
• Regularly review existing projects and identify opportunities to improve how they are managed and delivered.

• Provide effective line management and day-to-day support to allocated project staff.
• Set clear expectations, priorities and responsibilities.
• Hold regular one-to-one and project meetings and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
• Coordinate staff workloads and resources across projects.
• Support staff to resolve delivery issues and maintain high standards.
• Identify training and development needs and support colleagues in their professional development.
• Promote good communication and collaboration across the MITC team.

• Monitor project budgets and expenditure, ensuring projects remain within agreed financial parameters.
• Maintain an accurate understanding of the financial position of allocated projects.
• Identify potential overspends, underspends and financial risks at an early stage.
• Work with the Chief Executive and finance support on budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure expenditure is consistent with relevant funding agreements and grant conditions.
• Consider available budgets and resources when planning staffing and project activity.

• Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs, outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure project teams maintain accurate records and capture required data.
• Maintain appropriate evidence to support funder requirements and reporting.
• Coordinate and contribute to project evaluations.
• Prepare clear and accurate project updates and reports for the Chief Executive, Board, funders and partners as required.
• Maintain a schedule of reporting requirements and ensure deadlines are met.
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