Project Manager Southwark
Job description
The Role: Southwark Council's Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth department is recruiting two Project Managers to the Programmes and Change division. The Programmes and Change team is a Programme Management Office (PMO), consisting of a central team of project professionals, working flexibly across the department to support meaningful change and realise departmental and corporate priorities. The team works on the department's key priority programmes including the departmental change programme and the department's response to Southwark Stands Together, our work to tackle racism and injustice, as well as development and delivery of the service review framework. This role will be responsible for leading a range of projects in the department across all our business areas including environmental services, culture, leisure, parks, climate change, community safety and community engagement. You will have a varied portfolio of work, delivering with teams who need expert project management support to improve their services. About Southwark: We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. About You: We are looking for someone who is passionate about good project management and has the skills and experience to use a range of project management techniques across a broad portfolio of work. You will be a natural collaborator and work well with a range of stakeholders at all levels to deliver change. Through your career you will have shown how you can have real impact using both tried and tested methods, but also willing to problem solve and innovate to get the best results. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised and have the ability to think critically and innovatively. You will be excited about being part of Southwark Council and share our values and commitment to a fairer future for all in Southwark. We welcome applications from candidates with the right skills, knowledge and experience. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Thomas James (Head of Programmes and Change) on 0207 525 0265. Benefits and further information This is a position. From flexible working to job sharing (where possible), we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. You will benefit from 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 36 days with continuous service, a generous local government salary related pension, cycle to work and cycle loan scheme, season-ticket loan, confidential wellbeing and counselling support. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page: Recruitment Timetable Interview date: 3 August 2023. We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the council. Attachments Local Government Jobs
