Senior Project Manager
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: £51,093 to £54,129
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 08/11/2024
Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC
Format: Virtual. 10 minute pre-prepared presentation, followed by panel interview.
Reference:1442
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
Waltham Forest is setting an ambitious vision for a changed borough by 2030 with the development of our new Corporate Plan; Mission Waltham Forest. The scale of inequality faced by our residents is all too often the barrier that holds people back from realising their ambitions. Local government is also facing unprecedented financial challenges. Mission Waltham Forest sets out how we will respond to these complex societal challenges whilst keeping a firm financial footing.
To deliver on this ambitious agenda, we are mobilising a multi-year Transformation Programme. We must confront the pressing challenge of increasing demand and diminishing resources - to do this we will need to fundamentally change the way we work and set out a radical transition to delivering an outstanding experience for every resident that needs our help.
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead on the delivery of our transformative initiatives. In this role, you will:
- Drive Change: Spearhead the delivery of key transformation projects, ensuring high standards in project management, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Innovate: Apply your problem-solving skills and design thinking to tackle strategic priorities within a fast-paced and innovative environment.
- Collaborate: Build and sustain strong relationships with Council services, senior officers, elected members, and external partners to address the borough's most pressing challenges.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage high-impact transformation projects, supporting the definition, design and delivery of complex programmes and using innovation and creativity to meet the needs of residents
- Apply creative problem-solving and design thinking approaches to overcome obstacles and drive successful outcomes.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation and risk management strategies.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for strategic goals.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Proven experience in project management within complex and dynamic environments.
- Strong track record in managing stakeholder relationships and delivering strategic projects.
- Excellent problem-solving, design thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and deal with ambiguity.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent standard.
- Preferred: Recognised programme or project management accreditation - e.g. Agile, APM, Prince2, MSP etc.
Terms and conditions:
- Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
- Satisfactory declaration of interest
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Pete Agnelli at Peter.Agnelli@walthamforest.gov.uk
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