Project Manager - Change Delivery

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits talented individuals to join a forward-thinking council dedicated to enhancing community services. As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and effectively. You will work collaboratively with diverse teams to develop high-quality documentation and manage stakeholder relationships, all while fostering a culture of innovation. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Nottingham's residents while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you're passionate about driving change and improving services, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Competitive Pay

Great Leave Entitlement

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project delivery or service improvement.
• Experience managing multiple projects within a program.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop high-quality project documentation and support senior officers.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Project Management Certification

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent (2 roles Available)

Working Hours: 37 hours a week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (Level one) rising to £42,708 (level 4)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

Help Support Change Delivery for Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council is excited to announce some new opportunities within our newly established Change Delivery service. We are seeking dynamic individuals to drive the delivery of our major change programmes and deliver innovative solutions that enhance our operational efficiency and service excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a proven track record in project delivery or service improvement, we want to hear from you!

Project Manager

Job Purpose:
As a Project Manager, you will manage multiple projects within a programme or across multiple programmes, supporting the Senior Project Manager with high-value and high-risk projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop high-quality project documentation and ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage innovation, and ensure effective stakeholder management and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality project documentation, including Project Initiation Documents and Project Management Plans.
• Support senior responsible officers and service leads to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and achieving required outcomes, ensuring effective stakeholder management through communication, engagement, and collaboration.
• Provide direction to project teams, manage day-to-day activities and communications, and handle tight deadlines and high-pressure demands.
• Manage project scope, budget, timeline, and risks, and escalate issues as needed.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within Nottingham City Council's Change Delivery service, apply now and be part of our journey to make a lasting impact on our community.

To apply, please submit your CV and an Expression of Interest (EOI) of no more than 500 words (1 side of A4), detailing your experience and how you meet the person specification.

-This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

-You may be required to work at other locations as part of the role.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Letrice Serrant, Programme Delivery Lead, by email at [e-mail] or John Burgin, Programme Delivery Lead by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 4th May

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: 21st - 23rd May

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