Transformation Project Manager – Public Sector Delivery

Connect2Luton; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, is recruiting a Project Manager to drive delivery of the Transformation Programme and its benefits. You will manage multiple projects, engage stakeholders across the Council and partners, and produce essential documentation using PMO software.

The role requires experience in complex project delivery, risk and change management, and a Prince2 qualification or equivalent. Local authority exposure and strong reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• In depth experience of successfully managing complex projects.
• Proven experience in risk, change and stakeholder engagement and management.
• Ability to develop clear project plans, business cases and project documentation, analyse complex information and data including patterns/trends.
• Able to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and present reports and undertake formal presentations.
• Able to plan and organise, own workload and supervise others with minimal supervision.
• Local Authority experience is essential.
• Project Manager experience is essential.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, plan, co-ordinate and manage multiple projects to time, budget and high quality to enable delivery of the Transformation Programme.
• Lead and manage multiple and complex day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of transformations projects, take timely decisions ensuring value for money and efficiency savings.
• Develop and implement detailed project plans and produce documentation including Project Scopes & Charters, Service Specifications, Project Plans, Task Summaries, Risk Registers, Issue Logs, Consultation & Implementation Plans, Integrated Impact Assessments and Progress & Status Reports using the PMO Software.
• Engage, develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the Council and with partners to ensure a coordinated service and cross-cutting approach to delivery; escalate disputes to resolution.
• Produce and present project and programme reports for DMT, CLMT, Joint Board, Policy Group and the Council's Executive and Scrutiny Committees.
• Support and develop a training programme for staff involved in transformation projects across the council.
• Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager, provide day-to-day guidance, support, training and supervision to team members to ensure quality service delivery.

Skills

Complex project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Project reporting

Presentation skills

Autonomy & guidance

Team coordination

Education

Prince2 Project Management Qualification

Tools

PMO software

Job description

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, is recruiting a Project Manager to drive delivery of the Transformation Programme and its benefits. You will manage multiple projects, engage stakeholders across the Council and partners, and produce essential documentation using PMO software.

The role requires experience in complex project delivery, risk and change management, and a Prince2 qualification or equivalent. Local authority exposure and strong reporting skills are essential.