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Job Description
| Salary £43,421 - £48,474 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall |
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International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Are you a project manager who is passionate about enhancing skills and employment opportunities in Lancashire? Join our team as a Skills Bootcamps Project Manager! This role is pivotal in delivering the Government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee through intensive and flexible courses designed to fast-track individuals into employment. You will manage the contract with the Department for Education (DfE) and collaborate with businesses, delivery partners, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
As the Skills Bootcamps Project Manager, you will:
* Develop and implement an ambitious project plan for the continued delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire.
* Manage and coordinate the project plan, ensuring alignment with national skills and education policy and the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub Strategic Framework.
* Manage a financial contract of approximately £6.5 million.
* Produce reports and presentations for stakeholders, detailing progress and recommendations.
To be considered for the role, you must have:
* A project management qualification or significant experience in project management.
* Proven ability to develop, implement and deliver project activity within a complex policy environment.
* Experience of interpreting Government policy and translating policy to the local skills and education landscape.
Our ideal applicant will also have great communication skills, experience managing a team, and a strong understanding of the employment and skills landscape within Lancashire.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 17th November 2024. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at County Hall Preston.
Benefits:
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package which includes:
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers.
* Training and development opportunities.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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