Project Management officer

About the job Project Management officer

JOB TITLE: Project Management Officer

• To demonstrate understanding of the Councils Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of putting our residents first.

• No direct supervisory responsibility however may be requirement to establish and coordinate meetings and task and finish groups, and to assist in induction and training of peers and new employees.

• Project Planning and Execution
• Develop and implement project management strategies and plans aligned with the government's strategic goals and priorities.
• Work collaboratively with project leads and relevant stakeholders to create detailed project plans.

• Engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project buy-in and alignment.
• Provide guidance and training to project teams on best practices for project management.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to ensure stakeholder commitment to project objectives.

• Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking and reporting on project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Regularly review project progress to ensure that objectives are being met and identify any issues or risks to project success.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the status of projects across the portfolio.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead lessons learned sessions to capture insights and best practices from completed projects and apply them to future initiatives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments in project management and incorporate relevant innovations into the local government's practices.

• Maintain knowledge of the Councils plans, priorities, risks, opportunities and programmes, alongside the Teams Plan and understanding of own contribution in order to ensure delivery of these plans.
• To demonstrate cost-consciousness and identify any cost effective changes to own way of working.

• To identify and suggest any improvements to current ways of working in order to deliver a more efficient and effective service for customers.

• Primary contact will be with other officers within the Council, Members, and service users / residents and their representative bodies.

• Complete other reasonable tasks in order to fulfil role purpose or as instructed by management.

• Delivery of the agreed Personal Performance Appraisal Objectives.

Degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.

Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, AGILE) is highly desirable.

Evidence of continuing professional development

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service,

Evidence you have continuously evaluated and improved programme and project methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness..

Collaborative working, ability to to capture insights and best practices from completed projects and apply them to future initiatives.

Proven track record of successfully delivering results in complex project environments.

Demonstrable experience of best practices in project development and delivery and relevant tools and methodologies.

Strategic Thinking:
Ability to understand and align projects with broader organisational goals and objectives.

Stay abreast of industry trends and developments in project management and incorporate relevant innovations into the local government's practices

Analytical

Skills:

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder Management:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Project Management:
Solid understanding of project management principles and practices.

Financial literacy: skilled understanding of financial and extra-financial data, information and risks, including budget development, forecasting and monitoring

Strong IT skills and the ability to proficiently use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Proven ability to manage a range of projects through to completion

Proven written and oral communication and…