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Senior Project Manager
Lincoln (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£44,428 - £49,498
37 hours
Senior Project Manager
Our Corporate Transformation Service at Lincolnshire County Council is expanding, and we are excited to be recruiting to a number of Senior Project Manager roles.
Whatever your background is, working in local government gives you the opportunity not only to develop your career, but contribute to the local community and make a difference in people’s lives whilst working in a dynamic, fair and flexible environment. Our transformation strategy vision is to drive change and innovation throughout the council to help us provide the very best outcomes within the resources available, could you be part of this?
These roles enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working
About the role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and manage the implementation and delivery of the Council’s transformation activities, and other corporate priority and major projects. This role will lead and manage some of the Council’s most complex transformational and innovative change projects and programmes of work, from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
We are looking for individuals who:
- As an experienced Senior Project Manager can bring a fusion of project management, change management and business analysis skills to the role
- Are qualified in an appropriate Project Management discipline with experience of managing projects or programmes at a senior level within a transformational environment, preferably within a political context
- Can apply Business/ Data Analysis approaches such as Lean Six Sigma to deliver innovative solutions to help us continually improve our services
- Are natural collaborators and excellent communicators, with experience of working with a range of stakeholders at all levels to deliver change
- Have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are excited to realise project benefits and create a positive change for our residents and communities
- Are used to prioritising workloads and deadlines in a fast paced, complex environment, by utilising excellent people management, relationship building and communication skills
- Are professionally curious, innovative and creative
- Are excited to join us and be part of Lincolnshire County Council and share our values and behaviours
If this describes you, come and join our Transformation Service
About Our Offer
In return we are offering a salary of £44,428 - £49,498, along with a pension and a comprehensive benefits package. We also take your development seriously and will work with you to ensure that the goals of the organisation and yours are at the forefront of your everyday.
Further details can be found here Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
The role is based within our Lincoln site and encompasses a hybrid working model where you will combine working from home with time on site based on the needs of the service.
If this sounds like the role for you, please take a look at the job description and person specification and apply.
Next steps
As this is a CV application, it is imperative that your covering letter clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role (as set out in the Job Description) and what you feel you can bring to this role and the wider County Council.
Any questions? If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Sadie Rossington at Chris.Lunn@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications for this position close on 15th September and an assessment centre and interviews will be held week commencing 30th September 2024.
Best of luck with your application.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.