Project Manager - Devolution (Internal)

At Suffolk County Council, we're reimagining what local government can achieve. As a Senior Project Manager for Devolution, your work will be at the core of local government transformation, offering you exciting and rewarding opportunities. This is a fixed term role supporting the creation of a new mayoral strategic authority for Norfolk and Suffolk. You'll help shape Suffolk's future through innovation, collaboration, and community impact. That's why, when you join us as an experienced Senior Project Manager, you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities The role brings the unique opportunity to be involved in delivering important and challenging transformation relating to devolving powers from central Government to the region and setting up a mayoral county combined authority. This includes the complex disaggregation and transfer of key county council services, including Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. In this role, you will take a lead role on high-profile projects within the devolution programme. You may also be involved in wider project and programme activity across the directorate as required. You will work with the Head of Programmes, the Norfolk and Suffolk Devolution Programme Management Office (PMO) and service specialists to deliver effective change management. You will apply your substantial experience in project management by supporting service areas towards the delivery of project benefits, managing performance data, producing project and council reports and coordinating timescales and activities. Stakeholder management will be important, and you will be liaising with a range of service areas, staff, the general public, councillors and other stakeholders. You will need

• a passion for making a positive difference for Suffolk
• strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• an enthusiastic and adaptable approach to managing and implementing change., If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team You will be part of the small and very supportive team of the Growth, Highways and Infrastructure (GHI) Programme Management Office (PMO) consisting of project and programme specialists, responsible for overseeing, delivering and supporting projects and programmes across the GHI directorate. You will be working in a matrix management environment, being based in the GHI PMO but having strong reporting lines to the relevant service areas, as well as to the Norfolk and Suffolk Devolution PMO. You will work with a wide group of professionals and stakeholders both internally and externally - this may include Norfolk County Council, District and Borough Council officers, other county councils, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, transport and environmental specialists, and customers., Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 1000 words in total). You should use the . 1. What particular skills and experience do you bring to the role that makes you a strong candidate to join the PMO to work on the devolution programme? 2. The PMO operates in a political environment, facing constant policy changes locally and nationally, as well as major wider structural changes as part of Local Government Review. How do you cope in your professional capacity with uncertainty? 3. What approach would you take to planning and delivering the disaggregation and transfer of a major public service into a new organisation? Include in your answer reference of relevant professional experience that would influence your approach. Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. For guidance on completing your application, please see our ., This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid


• significant experience in project management, and ideally should have, or be working towards, a recognised project management qualification.
  
  As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:
• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day