Local Government Jobs

The London Borough of Barnet is undergoing a fundamental transformation to become a truly citizen-centred council. Across all services, radical changes are being implemented to deliver:

• A new relationship with citizens;

• A one public sector approach;

• A relentless drive for efficiency.

These changes are managed through the One Barnet programme. The programme includes a varied portfolio of projects, including:

• Partnering with private sector organisations;

• The development of an innovative Local Authority Trading Company for social care and housing services;

• Shared services with other local authorities;

• Creation of new service delivery models, such as a completely revised Libraries Service;

• Development of community-led services, such as Community Coaching.

At the heart of the programme is also the delivery of national policy initiatives in a Barnet context, such as the Right to Control and Community Based Budgets.

We are currently recruiting to the position of One Barnet Programme Manager. If successful, you will lead and manage the Programme Office in delivering this large-scale and complex programme. You will be responsible for managing a PMO and a team of Project Managers. You will also be working closely with high level internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience of leading and motivating teams to ensure projects achieve business objectives on time and within budgetary constraints. This will have been obtained by working for different organisations where you will have held a similar role. Given the breadth of projects within the programme, you will have experience of handling significant dependencies between projects and helping senior stakeholders make tough and complex decisions. You will need to capitalise on this experience when developing creative options for complex problem solving.

You will also have management experience, including sound budget and performance management. Experience of working with Directors, Members, partners and other key stakeholders is essential, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You will have a proven ability to work independently, be self-motivated and have experience of using your initiative in achieving goals. You will need to be delivery-focused and be able to work flexibly, often within tight timescales and resources.

This is a 1 year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension to March 2015.

Barnet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

Visit our website at www.barnet.gov.uk

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