Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid role offers you the chance to lead a critical organizational change initiative with significant impact, developing your project management expertise within a reputable city council. You'll thrive if you're a seasoned project professional adept at strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration, making this an excellent opportunity to advance your career.
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Job Description
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
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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.
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