Project Manager (Change & Transformation Portfolio)
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Project Manager (Change & Transformation Portfolio)
Join to apply for the Project Manager (Change & Transformation Portfolio) role at Bristol City Council
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2026
The Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service supports the council to deliver its strategic priorities through transformation, change and capital construction projects and programmes.
The work we do is determined and prioritised by the council’s senior management team and extends across the whole organisation, providing a challenging, varied and rewarding range of opportunities.
We are an established and experienced team of Portfolio Management and programme and project delivery professionals.
Our project delivery team consists of Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Project Support Officers.
This PROJECT MANAGER role works as part of the CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION PORTFOLIO.
People working in this role lead teams in delivery of the council’s most high-profile, complex and risky programmes and projects.
To be successful in this role candidates will be able to translate managers' ideas in to well planned and controlled projects; provide leadership to dispersed teams working across a broad range of specialisms; and balance the governance requirements of the organisation with the need to deliver at pace.
This is a dynamic role, in a fast-paced delivery environment you will have the opportunity to contribute and make a tangible difference through supporting and enabling the organisation to deliver real and impactful outcomes.
The role is currently hybrid with flexibility to work regularly from home, however candidates should note that their contractual place of work will be City Hall in Bristol and they might be expected to attend this location in-person for up to five working days each week depending on the demands of the service we provide.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Lee Ford
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st December 2026
The Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service supports the council to deliver its strategic priorities through transformation, change and capital construction projects and programmes.
The work we do is determined and prioritised by the council’s senior management team and extends across the whole organisation, providing a challenging, varied and rewarding range of opportunities.
We are an established and experienced team of Portfolio Management and programme and project delivery professionals.
Our project delivery team consists of Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Project Support Officers.
This PROJECT MANAGER role works as part of the CHANGE & TRANSFORMATION PORTFOLIO.
People working in this role lead teams in delivery of the council’s most high-profile, complex and risky programmes and projects.
To be successful in this role candidates will be able to translate managers' ideas in to well planned and controlled projects; provide leadership to dispersed teams working across a broad range of specialisms; and balance the governance requirements of the organisation with the need to deliver at pace.
This is a dynamic role, in a fast-paced delivery environment you will have the opportunity to contribute and make a tangible difference through supporting and enabling the organisation to deliver real and impactful outcomes.
The role is currently hybrid with flexibility to work regularly from home, however candidates should note that their contractual place of work will be City Hall in Bristol and they might be expected to attend this location in-person for up to five working days each week depending on the demands of the service we provide.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Lee Ford
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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