Job Introduction
Role Purpose
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager who is confident managing a large and complex case load and thinking and working strategically. Must be able to work autonomously, provide line management support and deliver a high quality project management service.
The role will be supporting Programmes and Projects delivery within Children's Services at BCP. It will focussed on delivering transformation and improvement which helps us ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and young people through targeted intervention and prevention strategies, allows the service to work efficiently and effectively, supports the ambition of the service to deliver an industry leading provision and creates processes that champion value for money while protecting the golden thread of children and young people across BCP being safe and supported.
While experience of supporting Children's specific projects is not a requirement, being able to work across a complex service area, engaging with and influencing a wide variety of stakeholders and demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence, will be crucial to success within this role.
Must be able to support Programme Manager to ensure that activity is delivered by the Children's Programme team in accordance with the Project Framework and appropriate project management methodologies, fostering a collaborative and high performing work environment.
Main Responsibilities
My job improves the quality of life for the people of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole by driving organisational success of strategic and operational objectives through effective project management, leadership and collaboration. This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes associated with this post.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive and complex project and programme plans.
- Support Programme Manager with Directorate roadmap project and programme planning and delivery activities.
- Ensure risk and issues are managed appropriately across work packages, using the correct escalation routes throughout the business.
- Foster strong relationships and collaborate with all levels of stakeholders across the organisation to ensure strategic and operational requirements of the organisational portfolios are met and delivered.
- Implement effective lines of communication between all members of the project team, client colleagues, and senior management.
- Lead and motivate project teams, providing direction, guidance and support where required. Support Programme Manager with team leadership, coaching and development of the team to ensure team standard and adherence to PPM Project Framework.
- Support and input to strategic activities with senior team to optimise our ongoing delivery as a Centre of Expertise within the organisation.
- Work with colleagues to clearly define projects or work packages.
The Ideal Candidate
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- Formal qualification in project management or significant experience of managing major change with a proven track record of successful delivery of complex projects within scope, on time and within budget.
- Change Management qualification or equivalent practical experience.
- Able to build relationships and rapport quickly to partner with a business area.
- Able to translate and present complex strategies and programmes of work clearly and articulately to ensure understanding and engagement at all levels to support positive delivery.
- A role model with experience of successfully managing, coaching and leading teams and individuals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills, with the ability to build and foster excellent relationships
Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.
We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.
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