Assistant Project Manager - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool City Council

Description

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Who are we

Liverpool City Council is embarking on an exciting transformation portfolio of unprecedented breadth and scale. Our Transformation Team currently has a vacancy for an Assistant Project Manager to take these important projects through from inception to closure.

The transformation portfolio touches on all areas of Council activity. The portfolio will improve our customer service, influence how we manage our roads, improve how our residents receive care, and much more. Our Assistant Project Managers make a big difference to the people who live and work in Liverpool.

You have the chance to contribute to a new team and deliver real, tangible improvements throughout the organisation. We are working at the heart of this transformation and it is an exciting time to join our team.

Our roles operate on a hybrid approach to allow flexibility between home working and office working at the Cunard Building.

What will I be doing?

What You'll Need:

We'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about delivering change that benefits the people who live and work in Liverpool. Projects that we're looking for our Assistant Project Managers to deliver are our lowest complexity projects, with a relatively simple stakeholder group and known risks. You'll need to be able to help scope and plan projects and ensure they are supported by the right governance. You need to be able to understand what makes a project worth doing and lead the project team around this shared vision. You'll be able to manage the risks and issues affecting the project, as well as monitor the project finances and resources. You'll need to have good interpersonal skills to engage with the relevant stakeholders involved in the project.

What you will receive

Other Information:

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Angela Cottrell on

Please note interviews are due to take place over the 14th – 17th May.

Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

How to Apply and Additional Information

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