Assistant Project Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- Up to 33000.00 GBP Annual + benefits
- Posted
- 25 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 23 Jul 2018
- Sectors
- IT, Project Management
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Assistant Project Manager x 2
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 Month Contract
Salary: Up to GBP33,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall, Chelmsford
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC are now entering a new phase of change where we are seeking to further enhance customer focus, service design and programme delivery.
As part of ECC's recent Organisational Design process we have created the 'Delivery and Service Design' Deirectorate. We now have a number of exciting opportunities for project professionals experienced in both agile and waterfall methodologies. As Delivery and Service Design, we aim to grow the use of agile methodologies across the council, so the ideal candidates for both the Delivery Manager and Project Manager roles will be experienced in multiple project approaches.
The Role
The responsibilities of the Assistant Project Manager covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the objectives of a project, programme or portfolio.
The Assistant Project Manager enables the smooth running of the project by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. Other requirements will focus on development of experience by responsibility for key documents and reporting and monitoring a portfolio of work in support of a Portfolio Manager or managing workstreams or small projects, as required.
Experienced in being planned and organised to ensure projects stay on track by monitoring progress and engaging with a stakeholders this role plays a key role in ensuring a structured approach to projects and maintaining quality of outputs.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following
• Responsible for ensuring robust systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling within a project, programme or portfolio. Responsible for managing project controls effectively to ensure all reports provide an accurate update on project status and highlight any specific concerns on progress.
• Responsible for ensuring key operational activities are conducted efficiently in a timely manner whilst ensuring compliance and adherence to critical business processes, such as, Health and Safety.
• Responsible for documenting resource requirements and plans for projects or programmes or portfolios. Make recommendations to actively manage workforce planning for Project Managers and enable decision making on the best resources for each project based on current capability.
• Work collaboratively with a broad and diverse group of internal and external stakeholders including senior management. Including facilitating project meetings, workshops and reviews.
• Responsible for effectively monitoring specific project spend and provide information required to support business case sign off to ensure both Project and Programme Managers are kept up to date on progress.
• Drafting project governance documentation (eg. business cases) for the Project or Programme Manager to approve.
• Responsible for taking the lead on highlighting potential areas for risk and escalating as appropriate to the Project/Programme Manager, recommending ways to mitigate such risks.
• Responsible for leading specific workstreams within projects to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost and constraints. This will include design of workstream and delivery approach.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Educated to A level or equivalent by extensive experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. For example AMP or Prince 2 foundation
• Experience and evidence of involvement in project management
• Experience of working with a broad range of individuals at different levels within the organisation and engaging with them, finding ways to overcome obstacles.
• Keen to engage with others and learn from them
• Experience of working within a political environment with knowledge of a public sector setting and involvement in a large, complex environment
• Good planning and organising skills, determination to meet deadlines
• Curious manner, innovative approach in looking for alternative solutions
(Qualification certificates should be brought to interview).
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://(url removed)/dbs-update-service
Benefits
Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://(url removed)/benefits
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.
Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 Month Contract
Salary: Up to GBP33,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall, Chelmsford
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC are now entering a new phase of change where we are seeking to further enhance customer focus, service design and programme delivery.
As part of ECC's recent Organisational Design process we have created the 'Delivery and Service Design' Deirectorate. We now have a number of exciting opportunities for project professionals experienced in both agile and waterfall methodologies. As Delivery and Service Design, we aim to grow the use of agile methodologies across the council, so the ideal candidates for both the Delivery Manager and Project Manager roles will be experienced in multiple project approaches.
The Role
The responsibilities of the Assistant Project Manager covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the objectives of a project, programme or portfolio.
The Assistant Project Manager enables the smooth running of the project by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. Other requirements will focus on development of experience by responsibility for key documents and reporting and monitoring a portfolio of work in support of a Portfolio Manager or managing workstreams or small projects, as required.
Experienced in being planned and organised to ensure projects stay on track by monitoring progress and engaging with a stakeholders this role plays a key role in ensuring a structured approach to projects and maintaining quality of outputs.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following
• Responsible for ensuring robust systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling within a project, programme or portfolio. Responsible for managing project controls effectively to ensure all reports provide an accurate update on project status and highlight any specific concerns on progress.
• Responsible for ensuring key operational activities are conducted efficiently in a timely manner whilst ensuring compliance and adherence to critical business processes, such as, Health and Safety.
• Responsible for documenting resource requirements and plans for projects or programmes or portfolios. Make recommendations to actively manage workforce planning for Project Managers and enable decision making on the best resources for each project based on current capability.
• Work collaboratively with a broad and diverse group of internal and external stakeholders including senior management. Including facilitating project meetings, workshops and reviews.
• Responsible for effectively monitoring specific project spend and provide information required to support business case sign off to ensure both Project and Programme Managers are kept up to date on progress.
• Drafting project governance documentation (eg. business cases) for the Project or Programme Manager to approve.
• Responsible for taking the lead on highlighting potential areas for risk and escalating as appropriate to the Project/Programme Manager, recommending ways to mitigate such risks.
• Responsible for leading specific workstreams within projects to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within time, cost and constraints. This will include design of workstream and delivery approach.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Educated to A level or equivalent by extensive experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. For example AMP or Prince 2 foundation
• Experience and evidence of involvement in project management
• Experience of working with a broad range of individuals at different levels within the organisation and engaging with them, finding ways to overcome obstacles.
• Keen to engage with others and learn from them
• Experience of working within a political environment with knowledge of a public sector setting and involvement in a large, complex environment
• Good planning and organising skills, determination to meet deadlines
• Curious manner, innovative approach in looking for alternative solutions
(Qualification certificates should be brought to interview).
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://(url removed)/dbs-update-service
Benefits
Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://(url removed)/benefits
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.
Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us