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    Project Support Officer - Slough, United Kingdom - CRA GROUP LIMITED

    CRA GROUP LIMITED
    CRA GROUP LIMITED Slough, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    3 months contract with a Berkshire based Local Authority

    Job Summary:

    · This role is accountable for managing projects which deliver SBC's strategic aims, including the delivery of the highly challenging Recovery Plan and Corporate Plan, and management of associated financial pressures.

    · The Project Manager is responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of projects to ensure project objectives are clearly defined and can be delivered within the agreed timelines.

    · As an exemplar and experienced manager familiar with working in a complex project environment this role is key in ensuring a robust project infrastructure is in place underpinned by governance and assurance processes.

    · Influencing and working with senior stakeholders to ensure agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised.

    Key Duties/Accountabilities:

    · This role is focused on operating to ensure projects are being well defined then managed and completed effectively, and the activities and business rationale remain aligned to the Council's objectives.

    · It will enable high quality scrutiny as to the continued viability of projects to meet objectives and benefits as stated within the business cases.

    · The role will use best practice whilst exploiting the use of the tools, techniques, and standards to maximise efficacy of delivery of Slough's Recovery Plan and Corporate Plan.

    · Accountable for the management of robust governance structures for the delivery of projects to ensure effective monitoring of controls.

    · Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring effective delivery against stated aims.

    · Responsible for overseeing risk and issue management, ensures mitigations are in place to address issues between elements of the project, resolving these through negotiated agreement or escalating.

    · Accountable for maintaining the overall integrity and coherence of project & governance framework to support each project.

    · Plan self-assurance activities and manage dependencies within the projects.

    · Accountable for developing and delivering a resourcing plan, including management of project budgets to ensure delivery of outcomes.

    · Working collaboratively across the council and thinking commercially to support the delivery of best possible outcomes for the resident and businesses of Slough on a financially sustainable basis.

    · Accountable for leading teams of people, to build professionalism and expertise through development activities, and to deliver projects.

    · Maintain and nurture collaborative relationships as part of the Transformation Team with internal partners and external organisations that support the delivery of project management expertise and Slough's corporate plan.

    Essential Experience Required:

    · Strong knowledge of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service / functional responsibilities, together with the legal, financial, and political context of public sector management and the statutory responsibilities of this post.

    · Ability to deploy relevant business and commercial knowledge and techniques including project and change management techniques, research methodologies, KPIs, standards.

    · Wide understanding of project delivery approaches and the impacts they can have on successful service and project delivery.

    · Experience of working collaboratively with Senior Management, politicians, and other key stakeholders, evidencing credibility and impact as a leader.

    · Evidence of team leadership, able to inspire others to exceed expectations and champion innovation in a large organisation.

    · Up-to-date working knowledge of the commercial approaches used within local government and awareness in developing business opportunities.

    Essential Qualifications Required:

    · Essential to be qualified in Project Management (such as APMP or Prince2 or P3O or MSP) or be able to evidence more than 3 years' experience in complex organisation(s).

    Additional information to note:

    · You will need to attend the offices in Slough at least 2 days a week.

    The closing date for this position is Wednesday 17/04/2024.


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