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Safer Communities Transformation Project Lead
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Greater London, London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Safer Communities Transformation Project Lead
Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 27.75 per hour
Job Ref: OR10454
Responsibilities
Carry out a transformation project lead role in the newly formed Safer Communities Service, including project management, improvement planning, and strategy implementation.
Collaborate with the Head of Safer Communities and the wider team to manage the end-to-end project process, including risk and outcome management.
Supervise staff for specific projects and manage allocated budgets for projects or events.
Engage stakeholders, especially residents, to ensure their needs are considered and met.
Drive and deliver service-led change through programme and project management.
Lead on specific projects/programmes, ensuring outcomes are met.
Develop and review process maps, project controls, and systems for effective risk and financial management.
Oversee the work of staff involved in projects and ensure service providers deliver contracts on time and within budget.
Identify and develop new systems, procedures, and policies to improve service provision.
Support the Head of Safer Communities in HR policies, compliance, and reporting.
Plan, monitor, and report project progress against plans.
Identify, resolve, and escalate project issues, ensuring risk management.
Work with Finance, HR, and Procurement for payroll and contractual changes.
Support the Management Team in procurement and commissioning of services, ensuring compliance with corporate processes.
Manage contracts and grants, ensuring services are delivered within budget.
Support audits and inspections, ensuring recommendations are followed.
Manage programme governance and project meetings, ensuring accurate records.
Organise and coordinate key programme events and workshops.
Contribute to feedback methods for transformation projects/programmes.
Ensure project delivery in accordance with the Council’s management processes.
Develop sound working relationships and ensure effective consultation with stakeholders.
Deal with correspondence and enquiries relating to projects and programmes.
Lead responsibility for collating, monitoring, and reporting data.
Develop effective reporting systems for income, expenditure, and trends.
Provide regular finance reports to the finance lead and Head of Service.
Participate in the Performance Evaluation Scheme and undertake training and development.
Comply with the Council's Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Assist in carrying out the Council's environmental policy.
Carry out duties with regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Treat all information acquired through employment in strict confidence.
Provide administrative and project support to the Head of Safer Communities.
Ensure adherence to Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
Responsible for appointment, training, and development of staff, including performance reviews and compliance with council policies.
Participate in recruitment, induction, and appraisals of staff.
Available to work evenings or weekends as required.
Person Specification
Commitment to implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies.
Understanding of issues facing public sector management and principles of financial management and control.
Excellent knowledge of project and programme management principles.
Ability to manage and support while maintaining high accountability.
Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
Able to establish effective working relationships with senior managers and stakeholders.
Self-starter with excellent prioritisation skills in high-pressure environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly.
Experience coordinating others to deliver specified outcomes.
Experience managing projects, programmes, or commissioning services in a public sector setting.
Experience providing support at senior management level to plan and monitor projects.
Educated to degree level or with a recognised project management qualification.
Strong and highly motivated team player, flexible and innovative.
Committed to achieving and exceeding performance targets.
Ability to attend events/meetings and facilitate projects during weekends or evenings.
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