5305886 – Project Manager (Management)

Job Details

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 9:00am–5:00pm

PAYE Pay Rate: £24.92 per hour

Main Purpose

To lead and manage complex projects that improve Council services, deliver efficiencies, introduce new ways of working and achieve measurable business benefits.

Typical Day

  • Manage projects from planning through to delivery.
  • Coordinate project teams and resources.
  • Work with stakeholders, partners and suppliers.
  • Monitor budgets, risks, issues and project progress.
  • Identify opportunities for service improvements and efficiencies.
  • Prepare project plans, reports and business documentation.
  • Track project benefits and ensure successful outcomes.
  • Present updates to senior management and project boards.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Project and programme management
  • Change management and business redesign
  • Stakeholder and team management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Budget and financial management
  • Benefits realisation
  • Business process improvement
  • Report writing and presentation
  • Project planning and governance
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Essential Requirements

  • Degree-level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Significant experience using project and change management techniques.
  • Experience delivering projects from concept through to business as usual.
  • Experience managing successful business redesign projects.
  • Strong understanding of change management and process reengineering.
  • Excellent organisation, planning and communication skills.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, including MS Project.
  • Ability to prepare reports, budgets, costings and risk analyses.
  • Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.