Project Manager

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Harrogate is looking for a project manager to lead high-impact projects within its Transformation Service. This hybrid role allows for home working with at least two days a week in the office. Ideal candidates will possess strong transferable skills, capable of managing project teams and resources effectively to ensure timely delivery. Development opportunities are available for both experienced candidates and those just starting in project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management is helpful but not essential.
• Strong transferable skills are important for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of designated projects.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks, issues, and changes.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and third parties.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Ability to engage key stakeholders

Job description

Are you a natural planner and organiser who enjoys working with people and driving change? Join North Yorkshire Council’s Transformation Service and help deliver high-impact projects.

The role is Hybrid working with a combination of home working together with minimum 2 days per week in an office base at one of ournewly formed local transformation hubs at Northallerton, Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby

About the Role:

The core focus of this job is to manage, with direction, the planning and implementation of designated projects and ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.

This will involve working with a wide variety of stakeholders, coordinating project resources through the delivery stages of agreed projects using the council’s established project management methodology.

Postholders at the higher level of this career-graded role will take on more complex and/or higher-priority projects and will operate with greater autonomy.

Whether you're experienced or just starting out, this career-graded role offers real development opportunities and the chance to work on a wide range of projects, from social care and housing to HR, finance, and technology.

The key aspects to this role are;

·Support the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards, using established project management methodologies and documentation practices.

·Monitor project progress, produce regular reports, and proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and changes, escalating when necessary.

·Contribute to service improvement initiatives and lead project reviews and lessons learned to enhance future project outcomes.

·Assist in managing project budgets, direct multi-skilled teams, and ensure efficient use of resources to meet delivery goals.

·Build strong relationships with internal teams and third parties, manage project staff, and foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

If this sounds like something you are interested in being a part of, we would love to hear from you!

What you can bring

We’re looking for individuals with strong transferable skills who are ready to grow their careers in project management.

The key skills you can bring are;

·Communication

·Problem solving

·Ability to engage key stakeholders

A background in project management and a relevant qualification is helpful but not essential as we value potential, passion, and a collaborative mindset.

More information?

Learn more via our Transformation Campaign PageClick here.

We will be hosting an information session about our project management roles for prospective applicants on 29^thJuly 2025 between 16:00-1700.

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.