Project Manager

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local government organization as a Project Manager, where you will lead significant transformation projects that benefit Suffolk’s communities. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the chance to make a real impact while working with a supportive team. You will engage with various stakeholders and apply your project management expertise to deliver effective change.

Benefits

29 days annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management required.
• Passionate about making a positive difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead role on high-profile projects related to community transformation.
• Manage performance data and coordinate activities.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Change Management

Education

Recognised Project Management Qualification

Job description

Job Description

• Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• £46,670 - £49,887 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months (funding)
  
  
  

Local Government faces significant transformation, which is why working in project management in our organisation offers exciting and rewarding opportunities. As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people, and our Growth Highways and Infrastructure (GHI) Directorate is at the forefront of delivering transformation and wide-ranging change for Suffolk’s communities. That’s why, when you join us as a Project Manager, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

As a result of additional demand for project management capacity, we are looking for an experienced project manager to expand our welcoming change management team. Your work will make a significant difference to deliver important changes for the benefit of Suffolk’s communities.

Your Role And Responsibilities

The role brings the unique opportunity to be involved in delivering important and challenging transformation and wide-ranging change for Suffolk’s communities, which may relate to devolving powers from central Government to the region and setting up a mayoral county combined authority, climate change, Sizewell C, or sustainable transport.

In this role, you will take a lead role on a specific high-profile project - the Job Description Addendum provides some context to the areas of work that this role may relate to. You may also be involved in wider project and programme activity across the directorate as required.

You will work with the Head of Programmes and Programme Management Office (PMO) and service specialists to deliver effective change management. You will apply your substantial experience in project management by supporting service areas towards the delivery of project benefits, managing performance data, producing project and council reports and coordinating timescales and activities. Stakeholder management will be important, and you will liaising with a range of service areas, the general public, councillors and other stakeholders.

You will need

• to be passionate about making a positive difference for Suffolk, be a team player, good communicator and be enthusiastic to manage change
• to have significant experience in project management, and ideally should have, or be working towards, a recognised project management qualification.
  
  
  

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

You will be part of the small and very supportive team of the GHI Programme Management Office consisting of project and programme specialists, responsible for overseeing, delivering and supporting projects and programmes across the GHI directorate. You will be working in a matrix management environment, being based in the GHI PMO but having strong reporting lines to the relevant service area.

On your specific project, you will report on a day-to-day basis to the relevant service area. You will work with a wide group of professionals and stakeholders both internally and externally – depending on your project, this may include District and Borough Council officers, other county councils, transport and environmental specialists, and customers.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk) .

For more information

Please contact Michael Moll (he/him) or Geeta Gaundar (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling:

Michael on 01473 264808 or emailing [e-mail] (this mailbox is accessed by both Geeta and Michael) or

Geeta on 01473 264118

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How To Apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) and the Job Description Addendum (docx)

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .

• What particular skills and experience do you bring to the role that makes you a strong candidate to join the PMO as a Project Manager?
• Please give an example when you managed a significant project. Set out what you consider were the most important approaches and components you used to ensure it led to the desired benefits.
• Using an example of a time when you had to manage a wide range of stakeholders, how did you make sure you had full and active engagement.
• The addendum sets out some of the projects that you could be involved in. If you are particularly interested/suitable in a specific one of these roles, please state this within the supporting statement.
  
  
  

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail] or calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process

Closing date:11.30pm, 21 May 2025.

Interview date: 2 and 3 June 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
  
  
  

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .