Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Sussex to assist with the appointment of a PMO/Project Delivery Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.This is a hybrid role - you would be expected to be in office to meet strategic suppliers.

Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. This is a brilliant opportunity to start working for the public sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the central Programme team for Changing Futures and support the realisation of project outcomes.
• Coordinate internal project communications as directed by the Deputy Programme Manager.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders within the host authority and act as a first point of contact and local representative for the
• Changing Futures Programme team.
• Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Programme.
• Progress activity in identified projects and report on progress.
• Maintain proactive and constructive links with all members of the Programme Team.
• Support the reporting of progress to the national Programme Team.
• Provide verbal and written updates on activities as required.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders; to form and maintain effective
• working relationships and provide coaching to clients/colleagues on project processes.
• Sound partnership working skills with the ability to develop and manage effective links and relationships across and outside of the organisation and
• co-ordinate a range of partners to successfully deliver objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate problems and resolve issues, planning solutions and making sound pragmatic decisions
• which will have a direct impact on the business/service.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner in order to adapt the service provided to suit any change in circumstance
• whether legislative, structural, partnership related, etc.
• A willingness to work flexibly and creatively within the host authority as well as with colleagues in the central programme team.
• Degree level education or equivalent level of experience.
• Experience of robust data collection, monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of relevant current and developing policy and practice, including funding arrangements.
• Sound and accurate working knowledge of Microsoft applications, e.g.Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS Project.
• Finance experience with developed numeracy skills; knowledge and use of finance systems and databases.
• Detailed knowledge of the service landscape relevant for people suffering multiple disadvantage.
• Demonstrable evidence of supporting continuous improvement and strategic development to a range of clients through successful project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of working as a competent member of a project team, delivering projects, managing change and effectively supporting the resources required to deliver the objectives and supporting strategic development in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience and confidence in dealing with people and the ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organisation both with internal and external contacts.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: £18.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• RH121XA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• PMO: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in RH121XA

Reference ID: RQ775288

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