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As a Project Manager at West Sussex County Council you will be responsible for the on-going co-ordination, and delivery of a range of operational and strategic projects across the directorate as we seek to improve outcomes for children, developing a learning culture that supports our drive for continuous service improvement.

About The Job

Salary: £50,105 - £53,538 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours)
Contract Length: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025
Location: Chichester (hybrid)

We are looking for an experienced Project manager to deliver project and execute plans covering a wide variety of subject areas.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will ensure that projects are appropriately prioritised depending on directorate need, supporting projects across both operational and strategic service areas.

This position necessitates a thorough awareness of the many project management strategies that may be used to enable continuous development and change through effective project coordination. Due to the nature of the position, you will be expected to oversee several teams, either directly or indirectly, to make sure that the necessary change procedures are followed and that delivery is ultimately achieved.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills:

• Ability to engage with key stakeholders to ensure relevant aspects of the business are analysed, and changes successfully implemented.
• Ability to use recognised techniques and approaches for analysing & designing a business and its processes and embedding sustainable change.
• Ability to implement new processes and assess the impact of the modelled process on service delivery, identifying any enablers and dependencies to successful implementation and engaging with all key stakeholders necessary to implement proposed changes.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Post graduate professional qualification relevant to programme, project or change management or equivalent level of significant experience.
• Understanding of human aspects and factors influencing change, with the ability to develop strategies, techniques and strategic alliances with key
• Experienced in delivering customer focused services that will improve services in the future through resource planning, creative problem solving and managing projects and strategies.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:

• A competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• A generous pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Flexible working
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more)
• Free access to employee assistance programmes
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Car benefit scheme
• A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04722.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact [email protected]. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please clearly outline your motivations for applying and explain in full how you meet the key skills listed and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills as you will be shortlisted on this) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability, Veteran’s or WSCC Care Leaver's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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Job Reference: CAFHE04722