Specialist Project Manager
Rated Traders Ltd · Ruislip, England ·
AboutWestminsterSpecialistProjectManager WestminsterCityCouncilisattheheartofoneoftheworld'smostdynamicanddiversecities. Wearecommittedtodeliveringexcellentservicesforourresidents,businessesandcommunitieswhiledrivingorganisationaltransformationthatenablesustomeetfuturechallengesandopportunities.
AspartofourambitiousFitfortheFutureportfolio,weareseekinganexperiencedSpecialistProjectManagertoleadthedeliveryofacriticalcollectiveconsultationworkstream,ensuringastructured,legallyinformedandeffectiveapproachtoorganisationalchange.
TheOpportunitySpecialistProjectManager WearelookingforahighlyexperiencedprojectprofessionaltoprovidestrongdeliveryleadershipforthecollectiveconsultationelementofourFitfortheFutureprogramme. Thisroleisfocusedspecificallyonplanning,coordinatinganddeliveringcollectiveconsultationactivity,ensuringallmilestones,governancearrangements,resources,risksanddependenciesareeffectivelymanaged.
Youwillworkcloselywithseniorleaders,HRspecialists,TradeUnionsandprofessionaladviserstoensurearobustandwell-managedconsultationprocess. ReportingtotheStrategicDeliveryManager,withoversightfromtheDirectorofPeopleandCulture,youwillplayapivotalroleinsupportingthesuccessfuldeliveryofahigh-profileorganisationalchangeprogramme.
KeyResponsibilitiesSpecialistProjectManager LeadtheplanninganddeliveryofthecollectiveconsultationworkstreamwithinthewiderFitfortheFutureportfolio. Developandmanagedetaileddeliveryplans,timelines,milestonesandconsultationschedules.
Coordinatealllogisticalarrangements,resourcesandsupportingactivitiesrequiredforconsultationdelivery. Maintaineffectivegovernancearrangements,includingactionlogs,decisionlogs,riskregistersandissuetracking. Producehigh-qualityreports,briefingsandgovernancepapersforseniorstakeholdersandprogrammeboards.
WorkcloselywiththeHeadofHRBusinessPartners&EmployeeRelationstoensureconsultationactivitiesalignwithemploymentlegislationandorganisationalrequirements. Buildproductiverelationshipswithseniorleaders,TradeUnions,advisersandprojectteamstosupportsuccessfuldelivery.
Identifyandmanagerisks,issuesanddependencies,escalatingconcernsappropriatelyandsupportingtimelyresolution. Ensureallconsultationactivityisdeliveredwithpace,structure,consistencyandattentiontodetail. Provideadditionalprojectsupportandleadershipasrequiredtoensuresuccessfulprogrammeoutcomes .
WhatWeExpectThisRoletoAchieveSpecialistProjectManager Deliverawell-planned,coordinatedandeffectivelygovernedcollectiveconsultationprocess. Ensureconsultationactivitiesaredeliveredinlinewithagreedtimescalesandorganisationalobjectives.
Provideclearvisibilityofrisks,issues,dependenciesandprogressthroughrobustreportingmechanisms. SupportpositiveengagementwithTradeUnions,seniorstakeholdersandemployeerepresentatives. Maintaincompliancewithrelevantemploymentlegislationandcollectiveconsultationrequirements.
ContributetothesuccessfuldeliveryofthewiderFitfortheFuturetransformationprogramme. AboutYouSpecialistProjectManager Youwillbeanexperiencedprojectmanagementprofessionalwithastrongtrackrecordofdeliveringcomplexorganisationalchange,transformationorconsultationprogrammeswithinlargeandpoliticallysensitiveenvironments.
Youwillbehighlyorganised,resilientandabletobringstructuretocomplexworkstreamswhilemaintainingdeliverymomentum. Strongstakeholdermanagementskillsandtheabilitytooperateconfidentlyatseniorlevelsareessential. Youwillalsopossessasoundunderstandingofcollectiveconsultationprocesses,employmentrelationsconsiderationsandemploymentlawrequirements.
EssentialRequirements Significantexperiencemanagingcomplexorganisationalchange,transformationorconsultationprojects. Demonstrableexperienceleadingcollectiveconsultationorworkforcechangeinitiatives. Strongprojectmanagementexpertise,includingplanning,governance,riskmanagementandreporting.
Excellentstakeholderengagementandinfluencingskills. ExperienceworkingwithTradeUnionsandemployeerepresentatives. Soundknowledgeofemploymentlaw,employeerelationsandcollectiveconsultationrequirements. Abilitytoprepareconcise,high-qualityreports,briefingsandgovernancematerials.
Experienceoperatingwithinlarge,complexandpoliticallysensitiveorganisations. Strongorganisationalskillswiththeabilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesandtightdeadlines. Qualifications PRINCE2Practitioner,MSP,APM,AgileProjectManagementqualificationorequivalentexperienceisdesirable.
Relevantdegreeorprofessionalqualificationdesirable. WhatWeOffer Initial6-monthcontract Opportunitytosupportahigh-profiletransformationprogrammewithinoneofLondon'sleadinglocalauthorities. Hybridworkingarrangements. Collaborativeandsupportiveworkingenvironment. Exposuretoseniorleadershipandstrategicorganisationalchangeinitiatives.