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Our client is looking for a project manager to join them on a temporary contract until November 2024. In this role you will manage projects, provide advice or diagnose complex problems and/or service in order to support the effective management and delivery of a specific projects or programmes, within an Alternative Provision Improvement area. Role holders will be expected to manage complete projects or work on elements of complex, or broader projects or programmes of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use established systems to track key programme/project metrics, benefits, budgets, risks and highlight variances/trends in order to manage and control programme/project progress and contribute to effective governance of the programme/project
- Provide advice and subject matter expertise in project, change management and approaches, so that projects within children Services Improvement are delivered in accordance with techniques and best practice (inc. Alternative Provision Improvements).
- Review and interpret programme/project management related functional policies or processes, develop and recommend changes and provide advice to colleagues to ensure their effective implementation.
- Plan and carry out regular project quality reviews in order to identify, assess and take action to mitigate risks to project success
- Build effective client relationships with internal and external stakeholders or customers to help them understand project objectives and progress, ensure the client brief is adhered to, and to deliver assigned part of programmes/projects and support effective collaboration. This will involve influencing, persuading, and understanding the needs of others in the delivery of projects
Specific Qualifications and Experience
- Degree and/or Member of an appropriate professional body relevant to the service area
- Relevant project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent
- Detailed knowledge in area of service or specialism including a general, broader understanding of the public sector and the issues that it faces
- Detailed knowledge of education policy, legislation, statutory guidance and related processes relating to alternative provision, school attendance, Children Missing Education, Elective Home Education and exclusions.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and barriers to education affecting children.
- Understanding of school data and how the likes of attendance and exclusion can impact on pupil attainment and outcomes.
- Experience of managing projects and project teams
Job Requirements
- This role manages a matrix team made up of Council employees, external advisers and consultants
- This role will work in a complex Alternative Provision environment, so past experience is essential
- This role will manage a budget and/or contribute to the management of the overall programme budget and will impact on savings/costs
If you have the skills or would like to know more please apply now!
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
