Project Manager

We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to join the Programme Management Office (PMO) on a full time, permanent basis.

Your New Role

You will be part of the Programme Management Office (PMO) within the Corporate Service directorate.Reporting directly to the Head of PMO, you will be responsible for delivering diverse projects of varying sizes and complexity across all Directorates within the Council.

You will be responsible for defining the project brief, scope, objectives, deliverables and desired outcomes, whilst identifying assumptions, risks, issues, dependencies and constraints for projects.You will be responsible for delivering either new or changes to services and business processes for complex and technical projects.

You will be fully accountable for the management, control and delivery of the project, including all financial aspects, ensuring the project is delivered within scope, schedule, budget and quality parameters.

You will be expected to collaborate with Senior Customers, Third Parties and Heads of service, including providing regular updates and reports to project boards, with progress against scope, schedule, and budget, whilst providing details of critical risks and issues, along with the impact and mitigating actions. You will also mentor and advise team members to accomplish project goals, to meet schedules and resolve technical/operation issues.

Who is the person?

You will be a skilled and experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering medium to large-scale projects.You’ll bring at least five years of hands-on experience in project planning, risk and issue management, benefits management, and governance.A professional qualification in project management—such as PRINCE2, PMI, or APM—is essential, or you should be actively working towards one.

You will be a confident Leader, managing all aspects of project execution, including scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder engagement.Your expertise will include financial oversight, contract and supplier management, and the ability to rescue underperforming projects.Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are key, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project.

Experience in local government is desirable, and you’ll need to be highly organised, adaptable, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Please download the job profile below for the full details of the role and who we are looking for.

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What we can offer you:

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