Project Manager
Project Manager
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Job Description
The Service & Team:
The People and Change function forms part of our Customer and Business Support service area. The Team provides a high quality strategic support function as part of our Customer and Corporate Services Directorate.
The Programmes and Change Team form a significant part of our People and Change function having a critical role in supporting and enabling the business to deliver on its most complex and challenging business change priorities. The team works closely with all areas of the organisation to deliver the organisations Target Operating Model and Transformation activity.
As the role of the team is to lead this transformation it is critical that we model the changes we wish to see and working with senior stakeholders to enable them to secure the changes they want to see and to make those changes sustainable. You will join a diverse team with a range of skills and expertise in a kind and supportive environment. We are future focussed with lots of energy to make change happen and continually improve including adopting and practicing new ways of working.
This role will play important part in driving the Organisations transformation and enabling our journey towards the Council we Need.
About the Role
The Project Manager will work closely with the cross-service housing Demand Management Delivery Group (DMDG) which brings together stakeholders from the Community Wellbeing and Sustainable Growth & Place directorates. The group is tasked with delivering a prioritised programme of interventions drawn from the Housing Demand Management Strategy and the Housing Options Service transformation programme. Workstreams include Prevention Income Collection Housing Supply Private Rental Sector Move-On and Commissioning.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading the planning delivery and monitoring of key interventions within the DMDG workstreams.
- Coordinating activity from cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective implementation of interventions.
- Managing project documentation risk registers and milestone plans in line with PMO standards.
- Supporting the DMDG Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) and Business Lead with governance performance reporting and benefits realisation.
- Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment and transparency.
- Driving forward the groups objectives to reduce costs improve outcomes and deliver sustainable housing solutions.
What Youll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience in project management with the confidence and ability to lead multi-functional teams and provide healthy challenge at all levels of the organisation.
- Demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of the strategies and tools required to successfully deliver change.
- You will be keen enthusiastic and have good communication skills that you can draw upon to collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.
- You will demonstrate strong organisational management and interpersonal skills and have a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver results within a complex organisation.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
An opportunity to shape how the Council works in the future. In addition you will receive support and guidance from more experienced members of the team in terms of developing your professional practice and learn about the complexities of implementing change initiatives. You will have the opportunity to build new relationships and grow your network across the Council.
This post is open to flexible working in line with the Councils policy.
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached here
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contactDan Webb -
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contactif you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
