Project Manager Community Partnerships Programme

Connect2Dorset; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency seeks a Community Partnerships Programme Analyst to manage projects within Dorset Council. The role involves delivering policy analysis and project management to support community initiatives. Ideal candidates will have business analysis experience, local government knowledge, and understanding of project methodologies. This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days a week on site in Dorchester.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic policy projects rather than technical/ICT.
• Understanding of best practices in project delivery management.
• Experience motivating and developing relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects related to Double Devolution to Town and Parish Councils.
• Lead options papers and business case development for high-risk projects.
• Monitor progress and provide evidence of achievement against project objectives.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Project Management knowledge

Local government experience

Stakeholder relationship management

Tools

PRINCE2

MSP

Agile PM

Job description

Community Partnerships Programme Analyst and PA

Role: Temporary

Location: Dorchester

Pay: Up to £300 per day

At Connect2Dorset, we’re proud to provide temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. We’re built on values of ethics, trust and care – with profits going back into our local authority to benefit the community.

To support the development, management and successful delivery of critical analysis and project management of key projects within Dorset Council's Community Partnerships Transformation Programme.

This is not an IT Analyst role and you must have previous Town/Parish Council experience.

To ensure projects are defined according to customer need and strategic objectives.

To deliver key pieces of policy and business analysis relevant to projects, including report drafting for engagement findings relating to financial to the Voluntary and Community Services Sector, financial analysis of potential service and asset devolution and mapping of current community governance arrangements.

To manage decision making and mitigate risks, escalating to governance channels such as Programme Board or SLT.

To monitor progress and provide evidence that demonstrates achievement against project objectives.

Key responsibilities

• To deliver projects relating to Double Devolution to Town and Parish Councils, Financial provision to Dorset's Voluntary and Community Sector: leading much analysis and activity.
• To lead on options papers and business case development for these large and high risk projects.
• To lead on evaluating options and establishing project design as projects move from development to delivery.
• To represent the Council and/or the Council's Transformation Office at events with key stakeholders including our Community Partners.
• To keep up to date with current relevant policy, practice, and legislation and horizon scan for place based models of delivery and devolution and analyse how these can best benefit Dorset.
• Build and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• To undertake technical activities, in the planning, programming and production of projects or services, working to meet agreed priorities, often under challenging deadlines.
• To input to project management systems, ensuring accurate data for each allocated project, activity, or task.
• To lead in meetings with Councillors, businesses, and residents on work related issues, dealing effectively with the outcomes.

NB: The duties and responsibilities of this post are not restrictive, and the post holder may be required on occasion to undertake other duties. This will not substantially change the nature of the post.

Previous Experience and Qualifications

• Previous Business Analyst experience and some Project Management knowledge.
• The Community Partnerships projects the PM/BA will need to work on is more in the realm of strategic policy projects rather than technical/ICT – for example we need the person to analyse potential governance arrangements for town and parish councils and the potential services to devolve into these spaces.
• Local government experience.
• An understanding of best practice in managing the delivery of projects; to include formal frameworks and methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP and Agile PM.
• Experience of motivating and developing relationships with stakeholders and within project teams to achieve objectives.

37 Hours a week

HYBRID – Pref 2 days a week on site as Dorset Council, Dorchester.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP – a joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

If you are interested in this position, then please contact Karen Wisbey, (url removed)

Employment is subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and suitable references.