Project Manager

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in Scotland offers an exciting opportunity for experienced Project Managers to lead key strategic programmes and major projects. Responsibilities include leading project management, managing risks, and supporting capital infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and knowledge of change methodologies. The role is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of project management with a demonstrable record of achievement.
• Knowledge of change methodologies and effective communication skills.
• The ability to work to strict deadlines while developing effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support key strategic programmes and major projects.
• Monitor and evaluate the day-to-day progress of projects.
• Support major capital infrastructure projects aligned with the Learning Estate Strategy.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Effective communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification in Project Management

Job description

Overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for three experienced and ambitious Project Managers to join our Programme Management Unit.

Role

In this role, you will lead and support a range of key strategic programmes and major projects across the council, providing professional change management, including both programme and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support key strategic programmes and major projects across the council, including professional change management and both programme and project management.
• Monitor and evaluate day-to-day progress of projects, ensuring production of satisfactory documentation; develop implementation and contingency plans, manage project risks; oversee budgets and report project progress including attendance at programme and other appropriate boards.
• Support major capital infrastructure projects aligned with Renfrewshire's Learning Estate Strategy; experience in developing Business Cases and conducting Investment Appraisals is desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of project management with a demonstrable record of achievement, coupled with knowledge of change methodologies; effective written and verbal communication skills, leadership and influencing skills.
• You will be self-motivated with the ability to work to strict deadlines whilst developing effective working relationships.
• A degree or other relevant professional qualification or accreditation in Project Management is desirable.

Other information

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 2 years.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. For more information on Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk