IT Project Manager P06 in London SE, EN

Main Purpose of the job:

• Working from the Programme Management Office, in a matrix environment across the IT and Digital Service division, you will work closely with services to deliver corporate projects including transformation, service delivery, business and behaviour change projects and new ways of working.
• You will be responsible for leading and delivering projects using new approaches and embedding change initiatives. As such you will be a dynamic project manager, keen to deliver a breadth of projects and initiatives. You will be expected to bring your experience of core project management responsibilities such as planning, reporting, risk management and benefits in an adaptable manner.
• As a project manager with an aptitude to working with others, you will support new initiatives across the organisation. You will be working with a range of project methodologies including both Prince2 and Agile project management methodologies and techniques and be able to identify the most appropriate method for the project at hand. You will take and help to embed a user-centric approach to projects across the organisation.

_______________________________________________________________ Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

The Project Manager will:

• Lead on a range of dedicated projects, including technical and non-technical, which will involve the following:
• Plan projects, with local and contracted subject matter experts to deliver change and new capabilities.
• Create and maintain project plans for delivery and reporting purposes 
• Identify and mitigate risks within your projects, ensuring that records are up to date and escalation routes are utilised promptly
• Create and support project teams 
• Plan projects and initiatives in line with the Council’s project management framework to capture key activities, milestones, risks issues and benefits
• Establish and maintain project governance that provides quality and risk assurance · Report regularly on project progress through standard reporting and governance processes and demonstration of project outputs
• Provide project updates in written, graphical, and numerical formats for dissemination to Programme Boards supporting effective governance. Present information to Project or Programme boards where required.
• Work with the Lead Business Analyst to effectively introduce, embed and sustain new initiatives
• Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked, and owned to ensure they are delivered
• Effectively manage project budgets in accordance with the Councils Financial procedures and standing orders
• Ensure that realistic project, quality, communication, and risk plans are prepared and maintained for projects and sub-projects. 
• Ensure that projects are formally closed and reviewed, that lessons learned are captured, appropriate action taken and to produce appropriate documentation to support these processes.  
• Lead multiple project teams, allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff and appraising individual performance. 
• Ensure that projects are delivered to scope, within budget and to agreed timeframes, prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability Programme team.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of stakeholders from a variety of business areas.
• Lead on prototyping, evaluating, and delivering new and innovative initiatives, iterating solutions in response to user feedback using design led or Agile methodology. 
• Build productive working relationship with our suppliers to ensure that projects are consistently delivered on time.
• Work in a matrix environment across the PMO and wider IT and Digital Services Division.

Internal Contacts: This will include Programme Managers, Business Analysts, IT & Digital colleagues, Chief Officers, elected members, other Councillors, senior staff in other Directorates, members of the key governance boards and working groups.

External Contacts: This will include residents, public sector partners and colleagues in similar roles across local government for knowledge sharing.

• Be responsible for professional advice and support in the service area to deliver in partnership with others the councils’ vision, values and ways of working.
• Ensure the delivery of identified service objectives and continuous improvement of service targets.
• Ensure performance and quality improvement through supporting and nurturing others to lead and manage innovative approaches to achieving results.
• Carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and core values.
• Carry out these and any other duties within the scope of the post flexibly and with full regard to the confidential nature of the post. 
• All employees are required to participate in the Performance Evaluation Scheme (PES) and to undertake appropriate training and development identified to enhance their work.
• All employees are required to always comply with the Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures, taking due care for themselves, colleagues, and members of the public. 
• Assist in carrying out the Council's environmental policy within the day-to-day activities of the post. · Undertake other duties, commensurate with the grade, as may reasonably be required.
• To carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Council’s Dignity at Work Policy and core values.
• All employees are required to always comply with the Council’s Health & Safety policies and procedures, taking due care for themselves, colleagues, and members of the public. 

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