Description
Job Description & Person Specification
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join us at Torbay Council as Children’s Services Project Lead, responsible for effectively establishing and managing change projects to ensure that projects reach a successful conclusion on behalf of the Authority. In this role, you will be project lead for the delivery of the 'Child Friendly Torbay' project. We are working in partnership with UNCEF UK to put children’s rights into practice.
As Children’s Services Project Lead, you will report on project progress and insights, track project timelines and milestones, and establish imaginative solutions or responses while applying fresh thinking to a wide range of project issues.
The successful candidate will:
* Have expertise in a project management approach to delivery of change.
* Be able to work on own initiative under pressure and with effective time management skills and provide leadership and constructive support to colleagues.
* Have experience of working across multiple departments and organisations, dealing tactfully and persuasively with complex and sensitive matters.
In return, you can look forward to a career-defining Academy that champions and underpins personal and professional growth. Don't take our word for it; come and meet us, and we will talk about and introduce you to people just like you who have benefited from the opportunities we offer. If you are thinking about it, don't hesitate, pick up the phone or hit the keyboard. You have nothing to lose!
This position is for a fixed term of 12 months from the start date.
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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/children-s-services-project-lead/
For an informal chat please contact Lisa Chittenden on 01803 208100 or lisa.chittenden@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st October 2024.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
* The ability to establish and manage projects, risks and issues to a successful conclusion.
* The ability to work on own initiative under pressure and with effective time management skills.
* The ability to provide leadership and constructive support to colleagues working on Change Projects.
* Effective communication skills plus effective negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
* Expertise in a project management approach to delivery of change.
* Working knowledge of the production of project management documentation including project briefs, project approach, project plans, project initiation documents, work packages, resource plans, risk & issues logs.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Council’s budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan cycles and the ways in which Business Improvement and Change Project targets can help meet these challenges.
* Understanding of the Council’s governance process to ensure that deadlines are met for effective decision-making timelines.
* Up to date knowledge of computer systems i.e. the ability to use software packages such as Microsoft Office (Including Project, Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to Degree level standard (Including HND, professional / enhanced skill qualification) or equivalent, or demonstrable work-related experience in appropriate areas.
* Experience of involvement in successful delivery of change.
* Experience in responding to quickly changing priorities and competing deadlines.
* Experience of full contribution as a team player.
* Experience of working on own and where required making and justifying robust and sometimes contentious decisions.
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