Project Manager

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The purpose of this job is to successfully deliver strategic Programmes of Business Change and to achieve the stated benefits realisation including any forecast efficiencies and savings. Working in collaboration and under the general direction of Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital.

To provide project management level oversight and expertise to the Transformational Programme

Represent the Programme Manager / Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital as required at various forums including project boards CMT workshops.

To assist in the planning commissioning implementing performance monitoring and evaluating transformational programmes and any delegated budgets

onto assist in the management of risks to the programme s successful outcome

To support the transformation programme in the successful design solution and management of complex strategic Business Change Programmes requiring innovation and challenge and to be responsible for the ongoing benefit realisation including efficiencies and savings to the Council that align to customer needs and corporate priorities

Key Duties/Accountabilities

To be responsible for the successful project management of large complex interdependent programmes of business change activity across the Council its Partners and related organisations. To engage with senior executives within the organisation (in the conception development planning monitoring and implementation of the business change activity and align to Working Smarter Principles) and to proactively and effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers to capture requirements and through innovative thinking delivery fit for purpose solutions.

To be accountable for the project budget reporting any risk / slippage to the Programme Manager / Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital. The post holder is expected to comply with all Council financial and procurement regulations.

Ensure the provision and availability of appropriate evidence and documents to demonstrate probity and transparency in respect of all Business Change related activity.

Research best practice and maintain strong links with other public and private sector organisations that have already successfully implemented business change programmes and projects. Prepare and present documentation which brings forward this learning and knowledge into the wider organisation by way of recommendations to the Executive Directors Programme Senior Responsible Owners and Project Executives.

Contribute to complex policy development related to Business Change Projects that require the development and drafting of new policies procedures and safety management standards and/ or propose amendments to existing ones where required together with implications for any changes.

Lead design implement and monitor new ways of working which may lead to proposed policy and procedure changes

Essential Experience Required:.

Experience to influence policy and practice and manage change influencing other professionals to adopt new ways of working is essential.

Experience of programme management including large scale change programmes is essential.

Significant experience in delivering large scale change projects is essential.

Essential Qualification Required:

Educated to Degree level or Postgraduate Diploma is essential.

Prince 2 or equivalent recognised project management qualification is essential.

Additional information to note:

The closing date for this position is 23^rd September 2024.