GLCCA Project Manager

Lincolnshire County Council; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority is seeking a Grade 8 Project Manager to drive delivery from development through execution. You will manage projects across housing, infrastructure, transport, regeneration, education and skills, with a focus on governance, risk, budgets and reporting.

The role requires experience in delivering outcomes, strong stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to work within GLCCA assurance processes while keeping delivery on track and aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience of managing projects and delivering outcomes.
• PRINCE2/APM or equivalent qualification, or relevant project management experience.
• Existing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Support the development of business cases and funding applications.
• Manage project plans, risks, budgets, governance and reporting.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and keep delivery on track.
• Monitor delivery against agreed milestones, outputs and outcomes.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior leaders, Boards and elected members.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and GLCCA assurance processes.

Skills

Managing risks, issues and competing

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Independent yet collaborative

Education

PRINCE2/APM level qualification or equivalent

Job description

This Grade 8 Project Manager post sits in the Delivery & Corporate Programmes team at the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, a body separate from Lincolnshire County Council. The work takes GLCCA priorities from early development through to delivery, covering business cases, funding applications, plans, risks, budgets and governance. The portfolio spans housing, infrastructure, transport, regeneration, education and skills, with office-based working and occasional travel to partner sites. Candidates need the existing right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Develop and manage projects through the full project lifecycle
• Support the development of business cases and funding applications
• Manage project plans, risks, budgets, governance and reporting
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and keep delivery on track
• Monitor delivery against agreed milestones, outputs and outcomes
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior leaders, Boards and elected members
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and GLCCA assurance processes

Qualifications

• PRINCE2, APM or equivalent project management qualification, or relevant project management experience

Experience

• Experience of managing projects and delivering outcomes

Skills & knowledge

• Managing risks, issues and competing priorities
• Working confidently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Working independently while contributing to a collaborative team

Checks & eligibility

• Existing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment

Other

• Safeguarding awareness, and following GLCCA safeguarding policies