Senior Project Manager Devolution (Redeployment)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX hybrid working
• Salary: 48163 per annum(part time for pro rata)
• Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Contract: Fixed termor secondment to 31 March 2028 (funding)

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

At Suffolk County Council were reimagining what local government can a Senior Project Manager for Devolution your work will be at the core of local government transformation offering you exciting and rewarding opportunities. This is a fixed term role supporting the creation of a new mayoral strategic authority for Norfolk and Suffolk. Youll help shape Suffolks future through innovation collaboration and community impact. Thats why when you join us as an experienced Senior Project Manager youll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

The role brings the unique opportunity to be involved in delivering important and challenging transformation relating to devolving powers from central Government to the region and setting up a mayoral county combined authority. This includes the complex disaggregation and transfer of key county council services including Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.

In this role you will take a lead role on high-profile projects within the devolution programme. You may also be involved in wider project and programme activity across the directorate as required.

You will work with the Head of Programmes the Norfolk and Suffolk Devolution Programme Management Office (PMO) and service specialists to deliver effective change management. You will apply your substantial experience in project management by supporting service areas towards the delivery of project benefits managing performance data producing project and council reports and coordinating timescales and activities. Stakeholder management will be important and you will be liaising with a range of service areas staff the general public councillors and other stakeholders.

You will need

• a passion for making a positive difference for Suffolk
• strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• an enthusiastic and adaptable approach to managing and implementing change.
• significant experience in project management and ideally should have or be working towards a recognised project management qualification.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile(JPP) which you can find in the How to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if youdontmeet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

You will be part of the small and very supportive team of the Growth Highways and Infrastructure (GHI) Programme Management Office (PMO) consisting of project and programme specialists responsible for overseeing delivering and supporting projects and programmes across the GHI directorate. You will be working in a matrix management environment being based in the GHI PMO but having strong reporting lines to the relevant service areas as well as to the Norfolk and Suffolk Devolution PMO.

You will work with a wide group of professionals and stakeholders both internally and externally this may include Norfolk County Council District and Borough Council officers other county councils Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service transport and environmental specialists and customers.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Michael Moll (he/him) or Georgina Button (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling Michael Moll on Georgina Button on or emailing .

If you want to apply for a secondment read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 -Read theJob and Person Profile (Word)

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 1000 words in total). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. What particular skills and experience do you bring to the role that makes you a strong candidate to join the PMO to work on the devolution programme

2. The PMO operates in a political environment facing constant policy changes locally and nationally as well as major wider structural changes as part of Local Government Review. How do you cope in your professional capacity with uncertainty

3. What approach would you take to planning and delivering the disaggregation and transfer of a major public service into a new organisation Include in your answer reference of relevant professional experience that would influence your approach.

Step 4 -Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see ourHow to Apply page.

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Closing date: 11.30pm 23 July 2026