Projects Officer (Corporate)

About the team

The Corporate Programmes team works closely with senior managers across the organisation to provide advice and guidance on the councils approach to project and programme management as well as directly managing and supporting high-profile projects and programmes aligned with the councils key strategic priorities. With the continuing significant financial pressure on the council the teams focus is on cross-council transformation projects that deliver substantial savings generate income or other financial benefit.

About the role

The post holder will work with the Projects and Programmes Managers to implement the councils frameworks for managing projects and programmes. They will also work closely with them to deliver high-profile projects in support of the councils key strategic priorities ensuring effective governance and reporting arrangements are in place. They will work collaboratively across multiple service areas directorates and organisations. Key responsibilities will include:

• Collating information to enableoversight of key projects and programmes including the escalation of risks and issues.
• Supporting the design of project scopebusiness cases PIDS and project plans.
• Undertaking research and analysis options appraisals assessments and evaluations to support business cases.
• Undertaking budget monitoring and forecasting as required.
• Supporting regular reporting to board meetings senior management meetings and committees including benefitstracking.
• Supporting change management and advising on engagement activities.
• Supporting training on the councils approach to project and programme management and advising on project management guidelines and templates.

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About you

The Projects Officer (Corporate) will be flexible highly motivated and will have:

• Good communication stakeholder and relationship management skills with proven ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to support projects and programmes with some experience of delivery including the analysis of data.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations on potentially complex issues and present to a variety of audiences in an effective and clear style.
• Ability to monitor project and programme budgets.
• Ability to problem solve and identify innovative solutions to challenges.
• Ability to work effectively flexibly and constructively with colleagues in a team.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• Access to theLocal Government Pension Schemewhich provides a valuable. guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time.
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more.
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance.

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clickingApplyto commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact Alaine Clarke Head of Programmes Performance and Risk 0.