Youth Carer's Project Manager

Adecco; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a Youth Carer's Project Manager in Newham. This hybrid role involves leading projects and driving change in children’s services, with a focus on delivering value for money. Candidates should have proven experience with major change initiatives in public or private sectors. This position offers 36 hours per week on an initial 3-month contract, at an hourly rate of £26.94 PAYE or £35.11 Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and implementing major change initiatives within the public or private sector.
• Significant experience of working in services with a variety of internal and external teams and providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a varied portfolio and act as a delivery agent within all layers of the Directorate.
• Transform and improve the operating model within the Children Directorate.
• Drive change throughout the Service, following workforce development principles.
• Support key projects from the Corporate Transformation Programme.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Youth Carer's Project Manager

Client: Local Authority in Newham

Location: Hybrid working – 2 days office-based in Dockside, Newham, E16

Hours: 36 hours a week (Mon-Fri), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Duration: Initial 3 Month Contract

Pay: £26.94 per hour PAYE / £35.11 per hour Umbrella

Responsibilities

• The postholder will be required to not only lead a varied portfolio but also act as a delivery agent and will be expected to work within all layers of the Directorate.
• To lead projects and initiatives to transform and improve the operating model within the Children Directorate.
• To drive change throughout the Service, encompassing workforce development principles and integration strategy underpinned by regional and local policy.
• To ensure that the transformation and improvement agenda is delivered successfully using recognised and proportionate methodology, ensuring that there is consistency with the organisation.
• To support key projects from the Corporate Transformation Programme.
• To strategically support key inspections and oversee central co-ordination of the resulting action plans.
• To lead and support on the production of savings initiatives, business cases, PIDs, bids, and equality assessments.
• To ensure that cost-avoidance savings are robustly tracked and measured, with appropriate sign off and buy in so that ROI is demonstrated.
• Demonstrate changes and improvements are value for money and determine the financial impact, both short and long-term, for Children's Services.

Experience / Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and implementing major change initiatives within the public or private sector
• Significant experience of working in services with a variety of internal and external teams and providers to ensure significant service and cost effective improvements

Other information

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