JOB NUMBER: HCC18859
LOCATION: Hertford
DIRECTORATE: Resources
SALARY RANGE: £35,745.00 - £43,857.00
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full Time
CLOSING DATE: 14-Feb-2022
Advert Information
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Hertford
Salary Range: £35,745 - £43,857 per Annum
Hours: 37.0 per week
Contract: Permanent
Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce
Job Duties:
The Business Improvement Team develops, manages and supports a number of major programmes designed to deliver business improvement and efficiency savings for the County Council and its partners.
The prime function of the Improvement Team is, working alongside the client or business, to enable and deliver change. The core discipline in the delivery of organisational improvement is project and programme management and use of other business improvement functions and techniques, which allows the team to offer a structured and rigorous approach to the definition, management and delivery of organisational benefits and the management of risk.
The purpose of this job will be to manage delivery of specific projects or support the delivery of elements within a larger programme, including ensuring there are strong business cases, robust governance and controls in place, and the identification and realisation of benefits.
Main Areas of Responsibility
This post is at Level 2 of the Improvement Team Career Scheme which defines expectations for responsibility, accountability and performance of members of the Improvement Team, with transparent criteria for progression.
• Lead projects as directed from beginning to end, across a range of environments, through effective decision making and delivering at pace.
• Provide general support to the programme and project managers and project sponsors as required
• Work with the team in responding to commission requests to ensure that any intervention commissioned has clearly defined outcomes and measures of success
• Ensure actions emanating from meetings are enacted, escalating issues as appropriate to ensure progress is made. Being prepared to take minutes if required
• Develop an ability to interpret data and present findings, identify issues and actions to resolve challenges
• Create, maintain and monitor project management tools and techniques, such as business cases, risk and issues logs, communication plans, and benefit realisation plans
• Develop commercial awareness in project delivery
Closing Date: Monday 14th February 2022
Interview Date : W/C 21st February & W/C 28th February 2022
For an informal discussion and more information please contact: *
Benefits of Working for HCC:
• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes
Application Information
How to Apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of the screen. As part of the application you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and includes your current, or most recent, employer. You are also asked to provide a supporting statement which is your opportunity to evidence how your skills, knowledge and experience match what we are looking for based on the Person Specification area of the attached Job Outline. If you do not supply a supporting statement, your application will be rejected.
Important Note re Interviews:
Where we are able to, and in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines in regard to social distancing, all interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, should you be shortlisted for an interview.
Additional Information
English Fluency:
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Disability Confident:
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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