5305886 – Project Manager (Management)

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.