Economy Project Officer - Economic Development

About the role:

The successful candidate will proactively project manage a number of economy projects. This will include the production of plans, documentation, and guidance for project teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring:

• All organisational procedures are adhered to
• Objectives are identified and met
• Benefits are realised from the procurement through to implementation

You will also, provide management reporting, that monitors progress and impact. You will ensure programme outcomes align to Sustainable Powys principles covering the five core areas for service delivery.

You will have:

• Practical and demonstrable knowledge, experience and understanding of all aspects of project management. An understanding of local government, the national political context within which it operates and the current challenges and opportunities.
• Experience of providing leadership, guidance, and support to elected members, colleagues, and partners to enable effective decision making and the highest standards of corporate governance.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and partners and in planning and delivering community engagement events/activities.
• Experience of developing partnership arrangements across the Council and with key stakeholders and partners to foster effective joint working to improve outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• An appropriate professional qualification in project management or previous relevant experience.

You will:

• Lead, manage, motivate, and ensure that projects are implemented and closed effectively and efficiently and that key milestones are met to ensure project delivery in compliance with the Project Delivery Plan.
• Manage the projects budget, monitoring the expenditure and costs against benefits that are realised as the projects progress.
• Manage communications and active engagement with staff and stakeholders to deliver the projects effectively.
• Develop partnership arrangements across the Council and with key stakeholders and partners to foster effective joint working to improve outcomes.
• Prepare and present reports on project status in order to provide accurate and clear information to the project board/local partnership, stakeholders, elected members, heads of service and senior managers.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of best practice in the provision of project management and to disseminate information and implement good practice.

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.