Project Manager (Change & Insight) Contract

Project Manager. Change & Insight

London Borough Of Newham

Contract

£440 p/d

Job Description:

The post holder will work as part of the Change and Insight Delivery team supporting corporate programmes, projects and transformation activity across the Council. The role will co-ordinate all corporate transformation programmes across the council and provide support and advice as required. This includes ensuring good PPM governance in combination with gateway reviews, assurance and databases in accordance with corporate requirements and best practice. The post-holder will provide expert programme and project management support to project and programme managers as required across the Change and Insight team and Council as required. The role will support good PPM governance including gateway reviews and providing programme and project assurance in accordance with corporate requirements and best practice. The role will actively support all aspects of programmes and projects, driving everything forward from planning to implementation, this role will directly influence the efficiency and effectiveness of Newnham’s transformation projects and directly contribute to better outcomes for Newham residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify programme management office requirements and provide continuous effective assistance and support to the Council in respect of its programmes and projects.

• Responsible for the deployment of recognised, appropriate and robust project management techniques together with the corporate governance framework, methodologies, ICT systems and other appropriate PPM toolkits.

• Manage an effective system for project assurance, quality assurance, skills database and training including ensuring clear and consistent arrangements for the storage and publication of products.

• Develop effective communications, liaison and working relationships with all relevant organisations, bodies and individuals, both internally and externally, in order to ensure the successful delivery of programmes and project outcomes and outputs and to support senior management and management teams in doing the same.

• Assist in the development of the benefits realisation plans for projects and programmes.

• Ensure the effective management of risks and issues within programmes and projects, including assisting programme or project managers in maintaining risks and issues logs, and ensuring the appropriate escalation of uncontrolled risks and issues.

Qualifications:

• Experience of successful project management at a senior level in a complex organisational environment.

• Experience of working within a project office environment concerned with the accuracy of project plans, risk and issue registers and their management.

• PRINCE2 and MSP qualified or similar qualification or proven work experience.

• Analytical ability associated with management data, the understanding and interpretation of which is key to delivery of programme and project outcomes and outputs.

• A flexible approach and a willingness to embrace and promote new ways of working.

• An ability to work with, support and enthuse other people.

• An ability to deliver through positive interaction with project/programme team members.

For more information: Please contact Arun on or 0161 667 0022