Hamptons are proud to be supporting a local authority in the Midlands, in the search of an Interim Project Manager with expertise within Transformation & Digital services. 

The Role:
Interim Project Manager – Transformation & Digital

About You: 
**Must have significant experience in leading and managing large-scale change/transformation projects in local authority.**
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Prince 2).
Ability to influence policy, manage change, and lead multidisciplinary teams. 

The purpose of this job is to successfully deliver strategic Programmes of Business Change and to achieve the stated benefits realisation including any forecast efficiencies and savings. Working in collaboration and under the general direction of Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital.

•    To provide project management level oversight and expertise to the Transformational Programme
•    Represent the Programme Manager / Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital as required at various forums including project boards, CMT, workshops.
•    To assist in the planning, commissioning, implementing, performance monitoring and evaluating transformational programmes and any delegated budgets and to assist in the management of risks to the programmes successful outcome
•    To support the transformation programme in the successful design, solution and management of complex strategic Business Change Programmes requiring innovation and challenge and to be responsible for the ongoing benefit realisation including efficiencies and savings to the Council that align to customer needs and corporate priorities
•    To be responsible to Programme Manager / Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital throughout the business change lifecycle and actively participate and contribute at key meetings. 
•    To have a thorough and robust knowledge to enable the delivery of complex Business Change projects via the application of Business Change methodologies to deliver efficiency savings at a strategic level that align to customer needs and corporate priorities.
•    To communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

The main accountabilities within this purpose are to:
  
•    To be responsible for the successful project management of large, complex, interdependent programmes of business change activity across the Council, its Partners and related organisations. To engage with senior executives within the organisation (in the conception, development, planning, monitoring, and implementation of the business change activity and align to Working Smarter Principles) and to proactively and effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers to capture requirements and through innovative thinking delivery fit for purpose solutions.
•    To be accountable for the project budget reporting any risk / slippage to the Programme Manager / Assistant Director of Transformation & Digital. The post holder is expected to comply with all Council financial and procurement regulations. 
•    Ensure the provision and availability of appropriate evidence and documents to demonstrate probity and transparency in respect of all Business Change related activity. 
•    Research best practice and maintain strong links with other public and private sector organisations that have already successfully implemented business change programmes and projects. Prepare and present documentation which brings forward this learning and knowledge into the wider organisation by way of recommendations to the Executive Directors, Programme Senior Responsible Owners and Project Executives.
•    Contribute to complex policy development related to Business Change Projects that require the development and drafting of new policies, procedures and safety management standards and/ or propose amendments to existing ones where required together with implications for any changes.
•    Lead, design, implement and monitor new ways of working which may lead to proposed policy and procedure changes
•    Lead on complex process development to introduce new ways of working, develop and author all newly required procedures and make amendments to existing ones where required.
•    Lead, design, implement and monitor detailed pilots to test untried proposed procedure changes
•    Ensure outcomes and benefits that result from the Business Change projects of work are promoted, embedded and presented to affected stakeholders in respect of any potential changes to contracts of employment, job descriptions, employee specifications and risk assessment templates.
•    Undertake governance activities including Gateway Reviews and Project and Project Health-checks including equality impact assessments and cost benefits analysis for each change as required. To provide levels of assurance to stakeholders with regards to risk assessment, ongoing validity of business case and the benefits associated.
•    Prepare develop and present complex and robust business change business cases for sign off by Executive Directors.
•    Promote the benefits of Business Change activity throughout the Council including the creation of case studies and other documentation and materials to all stakeholders, Executive Directors, Members, interested groups including trade unions, staff and equality groups.
•    Provide project management advice and professional guidance and advice to Executive Director and senior management teams on the implementation of complex and contentious changes related to the specific Business Change activity.
•    Monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of new Business Change activity (in terms of cost/benefit analysis, impact on productivity & wellbeing and enablement for the project) and manage the benefit realisation and savings and where appropriate modify/implement further changes to keep projections on track where required. 
•    Undertake detailed equality impact assessments and detailed cost benefits analysis for each change as required. 
•    Facilitate the appointment of individuals and other specialist providers to enable the successful delivery of the Business Change project.
•    Ensure Business Change projects are of the appropriate level of quality; delivered on time; within budget and in accordance with governance arrangements.
•    Proactively manage risks that may impact projects successful outcomes. 
•    Initiate additional or alternative actions and other management interventions whenever gaps are identified or issues arise. 
•    Manage the quality assurance, integrity and coherence of the Business Change programme and associated work streams within the programme. To proactively manage inter-dependencies across other strategic Business Change initiatives.
•    Report detailed progress of the Business Change programme to Executive Directors, Scrutiny panels and CMT, and other stakeholders including Portfolio Holders and elected members as required at regular intervals. This will involve deputising on occasions for Senior Responsible Officer / Project Executive. Direct line management responsibility for all human resources allocated to the Business Change Programme using matrix management methodologies where necessary for seconded staff. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  
•    Allocation and monitoring of work packages including performance management and undertaking EPAs. 
•    Staff assessments and development of their personal training requirements
•    Selection and recruitment both internally and externally of the programme /project team resources
•    Managing teams of professional people in a multidisciplinary environment including external suppliers
•    To chair and facilitate project meetings consisting of key stakeholders. Present procedure changes and new ways of working to the project / programme board Members for consultation and approval.
•    Establish case studies and other marketing materials to sell the benefits of the change projects to all stakeholders across the organisation.

What's On Offer:
A rate of £500.00 per day on a 6 month contract. Inside IR35
Workplace: Remote with requirement to come to office as/when business requires (once, twice a month or more)

About The Client:
The client is based in the Midlands

Recruitment Timeline:
Applications close on Monday 23rd September 2024 at 10.00am with interviews conducted via MS Teams. The client requires an ASAP start date.

To apply, please complete the below form and include an up to date CV.
Or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marcus Hall on marcus@hamptonsresourcing.com or 01926 695224

Hamptons is passionate about equality, and is committed to developing an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant regardless of your individual needs. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process