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project manager Manchester, England

Manchester City Council

Full Time Manchester, England 46549 - 42503 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

About The Role

Work Pattern: 35 hours Monday - Friday (annualised hours)

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent

Closing Date: 13 July 2023

This role is subject to:-

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Proven experience of successfully managing and delivering a wide range of complex projects within a diverse workload to a structured project management process such as PRINCE 2 or equivalent

This is an exciting time to join Manchester Children's Service as we expand our service provision in order to provide the best outcomes for Our Children in Manchester. Our Children have a right to homes where they feel happy, safe and were care givers are aspirational for their futures, they also have a right to remain with family where this is safe to do so.

We are looking for Project Manager to work alongside our committed and dedicated teams to help develop our innovation programmes such as Mockingbird, Take a Breath, Family Group Conferencing and Life Long Links.

The role holder will undertake effective stakeholder engagement alongside senior managers andstrategic directors, interpreting strategic visions into a coherent programme of projectswhich deliver organisational priorities.

You will be expected to manage the programmes and report on the progress, providing assurance that we are meeting key milestones and delivering our ambitions for our children.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who is inspirational and creative, someone with a proven track record of delivering outstanding system and culture change.

you will be prepared to go the extra mile and take time to understand the lived experience and the impact of trauma for our children who we look after. You will be kind, reflective and committed to Our Children and making the necessary changes in their interest, changes that will make a real difference to their lived experiences.

You will be tenacious and curious, able to use your own initiative and have excellent organisational skills. You will be experienced in project management and the use of IT to support this role.

You will provide exceptional leadership skills and respond calmly when presented with difficult and complicated situations, you will be a team player and not afraid to demonstrate an ability to think differently and try new things.

in addition we are looking for someone who can support the development of our service, including service delivery of a creative and innovative service with a view to ensure continuous improvement and development.

About Us

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

We take time to listen and understand
We work together and trust each other
We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email [email protected] or call 0161 227 3373.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.

When you join us

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other relevant information

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
Our Manchester Strategy/Behaviours.pdf
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