Project Manager Southampton, England
Job description
Why Work for us: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Project Managers looking for a role packed with variety who want to have a direct and valuable impact on the lives of the people of Southampton.
We are looking for collaborative and enthusiastic Project Managers to join our Projects and Change team. The successful candidate will work across a broad range of projects including business transformation and IT enabling projects and will need to be comfortable delivering multiple projects across any required remit.
You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a wider programme team, astute to the political nature of the public sector. Ownership and accountability are a must, with proven experience of end to end project delivery and the ability to build constructive relationships across a range of diverse stakeholders.
Budget and delivery management, appropriate governance and guidance of the wider project team are core to the role, with successful achievement of agreed project outcomes, supported by active change management.
We welcome candidates with a range of experience and skills, if you feel you have the necessary background to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
We offer a wide range of benefits which includes:
Flexible working
Competitive salary
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Our organisation and team are fully supportive of flexible working and we actively support a variety of approaches to flexible working which includes, but is not limited to part time hours, job sharing roles, amended hours, flexi-time working hours, working from home and flexibility for caring responsibilities.
To apply for the position please select the 'Apply' button located on the bottom of the page.
We reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Previous candidates need not apply.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Karen Hilleard on [email protected]
Additional information:
Please note: Staff must seek permission from their Service Director /Head of Service BEFORE applying for any secondment opportunity. Please refer to the Secondment Policy for more information.
This post is a fixed term contract for 1 year
The role is 37 hours per week
It is usual for successful candidates to start at the bottom of the pay grade.
The interviews for this post will be in person
Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
interviews to be held on the 15th and 16th June.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed detailing how you meet the essential, and if applicable the desirable criteria for the role.
Please note uploading a CV is optional but does not replace completing the online application form. A CV on its own will not be considered.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply online at www.careers.southampton.gov.uk
Recruitment contact details: [email protected]
To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.
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