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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for experienced Senior Project Managers to lead on a number of strategic change projects working within our Strategic Business Change department. We have the following opportunities available for the right candidate:
1 x Permanent Contract
1 x 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
1 x 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
All three roles are full time, working 37 hours per week. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45441 - £48474 (gross) per annum. The role is office based, but there is the availability of some flexible and/or home working, which can be discussed with the successful applicant.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.
Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Strategic Business Change department, as a Senior Project Manager to support the Programme Manager with strategic developments and tactical deployment in relation to projects.
Through the application of project management skills, this position will be responsible for a number of project deliverables and their associated compliance to time, quality and cost, maintaining a good overview of each project activity, identifying, raising, and resolving issues encountered to ensure the effective delivery of the programme.
The post holder will be personally responsible for establishing an appropriate project team and to ensure that the skills available are continuously monitored to meet the planned stages of the project and/or supplemented by additional resources.
In liaison with Corporate Communications, the post holder will be responsible for producing and delivering the communication to stakeholders, ensuring that Devon and Somerset employees and stakeholders at all levels are informed about the scope, impact and progress of the projects.
We are looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals, with excellent organisational and project management skills with a proven ability to prioritise, plan and delegate resources to best achieve team's objectives. This is a unique opportunity to take up a key role within a fast-paced environment. You will be able to help others develop and opportunities for your own CPD are available.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager role:
* To support the Programme Manager / or as otherwise appropriate with strategic developments and tactical deployment in relation to the relevant project(s).
* To plan and manage the implementation of the designed specific projects and maintain the relationship with the business owners to deliver the project in accordance with the agreed milestones.
* To influence and guide the Project Board in determination of measurable objectives to be achieved by the project, including vision of outcome of the project and service impact, ensuring these are compatible with the overall corporate objectives of and/or relevant individual Directorates.
* To ensure that the solutions proposed by the project meet the requirements and expectations of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority.
* To establish an appropriate project team, ensure that the skills available are continuously monitored to meet the planned stages of the project and/or supplemented by additional resources.
* To ensure 3rd party plans (e.g. contractors, internal suppliers, Estates, ICT, HR) are incorporated into the designated project phases ensuring the overall direction and timescales are maintained.
* To be responsible for producing and delivering communications to stakeholders, in liaison with the Corporate Communications section, to ensure that Devon and Somerset employees and stakeholders at all levels are informed about the scope, impact and progress of the projects.
* To provide professional advice, progress reports and position statements as required by the Programme Manager and as appropriate/directed, to the Executive Board/Service Leadership Team.
* To identify and manage the risks and issues associated with the overall programme and defined activities, ensuring that these are escalated to the Programme Manager and, as appropriate, to external agencies.
* To ensure that current business as usual arrangements are maintained until the transition to the new way of working and that contingency arrangements remain in place until the project has been signed off by the business as usual owners.
* To ensure the dependencies/impacts with other projects and other programmes are identified, assessed for impact and clear responsibilities are defined.
* To manage reporting requirements through Integra, MIS and project boards. Identify and secure any short-term funding and identify how longer-term funding will be achieved and by whom.
Looking after our staff and making sure they are happy at work is important to us. As well as a career where you know you are making a difference - there is a range of benefits such as a generous annual leave allowance that come from working for us. More details can be found here.
Closing Date: 2359hrs on Sunday 14 July 2024
How to apply:
The successful candidate must, by commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification.
* Qualified to Prince 2 Practitioner / Professional level or equivalent level of skills and experience.
* Experience of working in and managing complex projects, with a range of stakeholders who may have competing needs where dependencies have to be managed.
* Excellent level of verbal communication/presentation skills; including proven ability to influence/change stakeholders views.
* Experience of risk assessment and management within a project environment.
* Experience of managing complex budgets with varied reporting requirements.
* Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a successful team.
Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used for shortlisting applications received.
Our values
As a Service and as individuals:
* We are proud to help
* We are honest
* We are respectful
* We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.
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