Transformation Project Manager – Public Sector (FTC, 24m)

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; Vor Ort; GBP 47.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cumberland Council is seeking a Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of transformation programmes within the Programme Management Office (PMO). You will manage projects from scoping to benefits realisation, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to agreed quality, across Children's Services and wider corporate priorities.

The role requires strong governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to prioritise in a busy public sector environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of successfully managing projects, programmes or significant change initiatives.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and working collaboratively across teams and organisations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of project governance, reporting, risk management and performance monitoring.

Aufgaben

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex projects and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, governance arrangements, risk registers and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor progress against milestones, budgets, benefits and outcomes.
• Support business case development, options appraisals and service reviews.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement activities and project boards.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, partners and senior leaders across the organisation.
• Ensure projects are delivered to time, quality and budget whilst maintaining a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
• Support programme governance and reporting through the Council's PMO framework.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Planning

Jobbeschreibung

Cumberland Council is seeking a Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of transformation programmes within the Programme Management Office (PMO). You will manage projects from scoping to benefits realisation, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to agreed quality, across Children's Services and wider corporate priorities.

The role requires strong governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to prioritise in a busy public sector environment.