Senior Project Manager Children's Services

Trades Workforce Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce management company is seeking a Project Manager for Children's Transformation. This full-time, 6-month interim role, based in the Midlands with hybrid working, offers £500 per day umbrella (Inside IR35). The successful candidate will lead programs aimed at driving service improvements within Children’s Social Care. Essential qualifications include prior experience in transformation programmes and a recognized project management certification. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are vital for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in Children's social care Transformation programmes.
• Evidence of successfully supporting and delivering transformation projects.
• Ability to work at pace and with high quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of programmes to drive service improvements.
• Work with senior managers and staff to deliver the Improvement and Transformation Programme.
• Produce performance management reports advising of programme progress.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Transformation Programme Delivery

Education

Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Manager Children's Transformation

Project Manager Children's Transformation — Initial 6-month interim contract. Midlands (Hybrid working). Full time. £500 per day umbrella (Inside IR35).

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place ASAP.

Following increased investment, our client is looking for an experience PMO specialist with experience delivering Transformation across Children’s Services.

You will be responsible for leading a portfolio of programmes to drive service improvements within Children’s Social Care working with senior leaders across the directorate.

Your Role as Project Manager Children\'s Transformation

• Delivering Project Management end to end processes, working collegiately with leaders across Childrens Services and fostering key relationships
• Work in partnership with senior managers and staff to shape, manage and deliver the Improvement and Transformation Programme over the next 6 months.
• Ensure that the programme definition is clear, evidence based, ambitious and realistic.
• Produce performance management reports advising of programme progress and delivery
• Ensure transparency in performance management with senior leadership and stakeholders across Childrens Services
• Foster exceptional relationships with stakeholders to deliver strong communication through the programme
• Bring innovation and a level of challenge, based on evidence and examples of good practice and national evidence

Your previous experience as Project Manager Children\'s Transformation

• You must have previous experience working in Children\'s social care Transformation programmes
• Evidence of successfully supporting and delivering transformation projects and programmes with technical PMO acumen and relevant Project Manager qualification
• Evidence of working at pace and timeliness of deliver at a high quality
• Excellent communication skills and problem solving to move forward Transformation programmes
• Proven formal relationship and stakeholder management skills

If you\u2019re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Lucy Connick or Leah Overend on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact.

Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.