Project Manager

Job summary

About the team

The Operational Services and Transformation Team (OS&T) are responsible for leading organisation-wide change, and for delivering many of our key digital and development services.

Within the TCS team there are several units:

• The Programme Management Office,providing structure, governance and project management to the Improvement and Delivery Programme, led by the Head of Programme Management Office;
• The Geo-Information Service team which provides mapping and geographical services to Scottish Forestry, such as data capture, data analysis and reporting;
• The Digital Services team, providing development, maintenance and support of existing operational delivery systems, particularly our case management system;
• The Forestry Development team, which provides professional forestry input into operational delivery, developing and improving our customer services, identifying and exploiting new partnership opportunities.

The GIS, Digital Service and Forestry Development teams are managed by the Head of Innovation, and work to both deliver and support existing operational services, and to resource Improvement and Delivery Programme projects.

Job description

What you will do

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in helping us to plan, co-ordinate and track internally and externally focused improvement related projects which help us achieve the Scottish Government’s ambitions for forestry in Scotland. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from across the agency to help our organisation meet emerging needs and increasing demands. We are looking for someone with the skills, experience and drive to take on this challenging role within the PMO Team.

We work in a matrix style, which means you will be an asset across the organisation, collaborating with (and with potential opportunities to work as part of) other teams too.

Main Duties

• Establish and embed project controls in line with both the PMO and wider organisational requirements;
• Data analysis to support the creation of programme management reports and dashboards as required by the PMO, Programme Board and Senior Executive Team;
• Track the progress of project and programme deliverables and benefits across programme, highlighting any risks and issues which may impact on project delivery;
• Support the implementation of a benefits management approach, including benefits mapping and realisation;
• Design and map new processes and templates and ensure these remain fit for purpose through ongoing review and continuous improvement;
• Support colleagues across the organisation in developing conceptual business improvement ideas into robust, deliverable projects.
• Advise colleagues on the management of risk within their projects and appropriate escalation.
• Develop and deliver or support delivery of business improvement projects as required, from initiation through to project closure; and
• Build capacity and capability across the organisation in project management principles and share best practice through delivering workshops, coaching in project management techniques, developing guides etc.

Person specification

Success Profile

The Success Profile below set outs the essential and desirable elements that make up the vacant position - you’ll be expected to demonstrate how you meet the Experience and Technical criteria at application and/or interview stage. Any Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage

Experience

Essential:

• A strong track record in managing complex projects through the complete project lifecycle using recognised project management tools and techniques
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build strong internal relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of working with or within a PMO

Desirable:

• Experience of working with business improvement and service design projects

Technical

Desirable:

• Recognised Project Management qualification
• Recognised Change Management qualification

Behaviours

Behaviour 1 and Lead Criteria: Changing and Improving

Behaviour 2: Working Together

Behaviour 3: Delivering at Pace

Behaviour 4: Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,711, Scottish Forestry contributes £13,242 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

To apply, please visit our recruitment portal and complete our online application form.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : sfrecruitment@forestry.gv.scot
• Email : sfrecruitment@forestry.gv.scot

Recruitment team

• Email : sfrecruitment@forestry.gv.scot

Further information

https://www.forestry.gov.scot/jobs-0