Head of Skills Projects - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - HR Star

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

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Role:
Head of Skills Projects


Hybrid:
Full-time in office during training, 3 days per week hereafter


Number of positions: 1


Salary:
£42-44,000 per annum


Start Date:
April 2023


Our outstanding client is looking for an enthusiastic, engaging, and experienced leader to join their organisation as a
Head of Skills Projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a market leader, with global reach, with plenty of career progression opportunities.


The Head of Skills Projects will be responsible for the technical, operational, and
financial performance of the skills-based project portfolio, playing a key role in the
quality operation,
business development, and visibility of project capabilities.


Responsibilities:

-
Project portfolio oversight - embedding and maintaining delivery excellence across the skills project portfolios through effective planning, quality review, and risk-management

  • Ensuring that
    project delivery is conducted efficiently, ethically, and dynamically with client needs, social values, and political contexts in mind
-
Business development and financial management - ensuring strong and sustainable growth through identifying and pursuing new business aligned with strategic priorities, coupled with effective resource forecasting, utilisation, and accurate project/portfolio financial analysis to ensure viable bottom-line performance
-
Overseeing the development and growth of the consultant network, ensuring high-quality and engaged associates that can reliably support portfolio delivery, visibility, and advocacy
-
People and practice development - fostering an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing matrix team to support innovation, productivity, and personal/career development.


Skills required:


  • 3 years experience in Project Management
    (Essential):
  • Able to
    forecast, plan, and prioritise a teams work efficiently and effectively
-
Stakeholder & People management:


  • Strategic thinker
-
Commercial awareness:


  • Able to
    set and track group and individual objectives to drive progress and
    foster engagement and career development:
  • Able to give
    constructive feedback to ensure quality project outputs and
    foster individual development:
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Team Player
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Employee Benefits:


  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as an additional day off given between Christmas and New Year
  • Company Pension scheme (the Company will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of basic salary in the first year. Then the scheme becomes noncontributory with employer contributions of 10% leading to 20% based on years' service)
  • Life assurance of 3 x basic salary for members of the pension scheme
  • Bupa Private Health Care Scheme with employee contribution
  • Enhanced maternity pay with years of service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual discretionary performancerelated bonus scheme (Prorata for parttime employees)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Swapping of 3 bank holidays (Good Friday, Early May Bank Holiday, August Bank Holiday) to be taken on a cultural or religious date of significance
  • Extra day of annual leave with 5 years' service (prorata for parttime workers)

Employee Ownership Trust

  • As an Employee Ownership Trust, we do things a little differently from some other organisations. Every one of our employees has a voice and our people are highly motivated and committed. Our structure allows for our combined success as an organisation to be shared equitably across the Company. The trust is indirect, meaning that eligible employees are not shareholders directly, however they are held 'intrust' by the Trust's Board of Directors.
  • The Employee Ownership Trust allows for a yearly taxfree bonus that is in addition to performance related bonuses to be paid to all eligible employees dependant on the company's annual performance.
  • Eligible employees: Employees must be employed for 6 months before being an eligible beneficiary of the Trust

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£42,000.00-£44,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Yearly bonus

Experience:


  • Project management: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Cheltenham
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