Corporate Services Senior Change and Delivery Officer - fixed term until 31/10/2027 Waverley Court Salary: £46,023 - £54,476 Hours: 36 per week We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Change and Delivery Officer to join our Strategic Change and Transformation team, working to deliver high priority programmes that support the implementation of the Council's Business Plan and Medium-Term Financial Plan. The postholder will take a leading role within specific areas of work and projects in line with the Council's strategic direction, outcomes, and priorities. THE WHAT' - MAJOR TASKS AND JOB ACTIVITIES Managing and contributes professional and managerial expertise to the development of initiatives, strategic plans, performance, and policy development within own area of expertise and across the team and department, as required including controlling project activities, planning, organisation and risk control whilst ensuring that the image and policies of the Council are promoted. Managing, planning, organising and conducting business process reengineering/improvement projects/initiatives consolidating information into cohesive and understandable correspondence or other written form for use in management decision-making and in consultation with stakeholders. Lead projects as appropriate, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, to a high standard and within defined cost. Provide and monitor access to relevant information ensuring the Council's intellectual property is protected and communicated appropriately. Maintain quality assurance standards to govern the Council's key data assets. In conjunction with other strategic change and delivery officers promote an integrated, consolidated and consistent Council-wide approach to Business Planning, Performance, Data Management and Business Change (programme/project/process/change), supported by the appropriate governance arrangements, processes and stakeholder engagement. Provide direction, input and feedback on work/projects. In conjunction with other strategic change and delivery officers develop and implement a risk management process for all projects Manage/support the development of a Strategic Change and Delivery Centre of Expertise, contributing the Council's process improvement methodology, performance framework and processes to support business change and delivery. Identify opportunities for continual improvement and demonstrate effective management of change within a complex internal and external environment. Research and apply best practice, processes, approaches and methodologies to strategic change and delivery services. Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities, national legislation, standing orders, delegated authority, Council polices, aims and objectives and professional project and programme standards. Produce and present detailed reports, business cases and management information to Senior Managers. Within this, develop sound business rationale/argument to identify improvement opportunities with supporting analysis and detailed recommendations. Through excellent project and time management skills, manage a number of concurrent complex projects using project management principles. Ensure engagement with Strategy and Insight and stakeholders to encourage cultural change and ongoing service improvements. Make the best use of resources to facilitate continuous improvement throughout the authority. Responsible for supporting the delivery and improvement of outcomes for customers, working in close partnership with service managers in both directorates and localities. Understanding Business Planning, Performance, Data Management and Business Change (programme/project/process/change), in a complex environment with a working knowledge of the challenges in the public sector. Ability to interpret, analyse and present a range of complex information for a variety of audiences using appropriate communication channels. Encourage innovation and a culture of continuous improvement across the Council. Responsibility for developing and maintaining both internal and external stakeholder relationships. Provide advice, recommendations and proposals to Elected Members, managers and committees to progress the delivery of Council objectives. Effectively and diplomatically advise senior managers, managers and staff Council-wide on key actions required to support strategies and initiatives. The post will make decisions on the future development of the Council's Strategic Change and Delivery Service working in consultation with other members of the Strategic Change and Delivery team in relation to specific planning, performance and business change activities and projects, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and management where appropriate. The postholder will manage highly confidential and politically sensitive matters with appropriate awareness and discretion. Work in consultation with senior stakeholders to ensure that Business Planning, Performance, Data Management and Business Change (programme/project/process/change) activities comply with relevant legislation and policy and are adapted to meet these requirements where appropriate. This will usually mean the post holder is qualified to degree level in relevant discipline or equivalent or be able to demonstrate relevant experience. ENVIRONMENT Although the postholder may be exposed to some physical demands these will be predominantly within the range of normal office based activities. Although the postholder may be exposed to some adverse working conditions these will be predominantly within the range of normal office based activities. Although the postholder will have some requirement to take care in relation to the working environment, work activities and dealing with people this will not be more than the normal required of a council employee. Hybrid working with in office working a minimum 2 or 3 days a week We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours" ; target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37601/senior-change-and-del… ; target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Senior Change and Delivery Officer job description ">https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFjb2IuSG9iYmlzLjQ1MTI3LjEzNTMyQGNpdHlvZ… ;