Transformation Programme Lead

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Professional development

Inclusive staff groups

Additional annual leave up to 10 days

Wellbeing team

Cycle to Work

Job summary

North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of transformation and change projects within the Commissioning and Transformation Children Services area. You will drive service improvements, ensure value for money and deliver benefits on time and within scope.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, effective stakeholder management and excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, partners and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex transformation programmes within public sector settings.
• Strong analytical skills and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of transformation and change projects, ensuring agreed outcomes, timescales and benefits are achieved.
• Support the design, development and implementation of service improvement and redesign programmes that improve outcomes for service users and deliver value for money.
• Undertake research, analysis and evaluation to inform project development, implementation and benefits realisation.
• Develop project plans, risk registers, governance arrangements and reporting mechanisms to support effective project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Council, partner agencies, education, health and social care services to support collaborative working and successful delivery.
• Lead and coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring services, partners and communities are involved in shaping change initiatives.
• Prepare reports, business cases and recommendations for senior leaders, boards and partnership groups, presenting complex information clearly and effectively.
• Monitor project performance, budgets and outcomes, identifying risks and taking proactive action to address issues and barriers to delivery.
• Provide professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues on project management methodologies and change management approaches.
• Contribute to the development of a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based decision making across services.
• Support and mentor colleagues where appropriate, promoting best practice and strengthening organisational capability in project and programme management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of transformation and change projects within the Commissioning and Transformation Children Services area. You will drive service improvements, ensure value for money and deliver benefits on time and within scope.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, effective stakeholder management and excellent communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, partners and external agencies.