Job description
Directorate: Chief Executives/Project & Change Hub
Salary: Grade J £40,777 to £45,091
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Council House/Home Working)
Looking to make your mark in the dynamic world of local government? Derby City Council has an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking project manager to join our expanding Project and Change Team to support a number of projects across the Council.
This is an exciting opportunity to support various projects that include Fostering, AI and other change projects that are essential to Derby City council's Change Programme and align with the council plan.
We are looking for a Project Manager who can think strategically, work collaboratively with key stakeholders, and want to make a difference to the citizens of Derby.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Project Manager, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Managing complex projects across the Council from initiation to completion.
Co-ordinate cross-functional project teams, potentially including staff from other departments, external contractors and consultants, suppliers, and other third parties, to achieve the objectives of assigned projects.
Ensure key stakeholders are regularly updated on progress, producing key formal documents to enable decision making and ensuring that any concerns are escalated to the SRO at an early stage.
Support with facilitating service improvement by reviewing business processes and systems to deliver improved, efficient services.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have...
Experience of managing projects in accordance with agreed project management principles and understand Continuous improvement methodology.
Experience of working in a consultative role with Directors and senior managers across the organisation.
Have a project management qualification or have substantial project management experience.
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