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Job description

The post-holder will report to the Portfolio Manager and will be responsible for: Provide effective leadership, management and delivery of an agreed portfolio of programmes and projects that contribute to the achievement of the Councils strategic priorities. Assist with the provision of quality support and assurance to political and senior officer leadership on the delivery of agreed programme/project objectives and outcomes, ensuring all allocated budgets are managed efficiently and effectively in accordance with council policies, financial regulations, standing orders and external funding protocols. Work across council and with city partners to support the effective delivery of the portfolio of programmes/projects and associated desired outcomes. Supervise assigned programme or project-based staff with a focus on effective delivery. To support the implementation and sharing of good practice in relation to programme and project management procedures, tools, and techniques. The post holder will deputise for the Portfolio Manager, as may be required, on matters within the posts sphere of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective delivery of an agreed portfolio of programmes/projects that contribute to the achievement of the Councils strategic priorities and associated outcomes and benefits.
• Support the establishment and management of appropriate governance, decision-making and delivery structures for programmes or projects as they emerge including all technical standards, systems and processes and ensure they are adhered to.
• Develop and draft initial project investment business cases where required, with input from other specialists as necessary, develop, implement and manage the upkeep of all wider project documentation.
• Build and maintain programme and project plan(s), appropriate project principles and provide effective leadership and management to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate programme and project controls.
• Track and report delivery against project milestones, costs and quality requirements, drive programme and project tasks to completion in accordance with the agreed programme schedule.
• Develop, manage, and implement appropriate programme and project performance management frameworks and risk registers, mitigating actions and escalation processes as appropriate allowing key stakeholders to be kept informed of progress.
• Provide impact assessments for changes in project scope, drive forward decision-making and document changes to deliverables.
• Assist in the collation and analysis of data and evidence to inform priorities and the production of timely reports, briefings, performance management and financial reports and to attend appropriate programme board, community planning and committee,
• meetings as and when required.
• Ensure appropriate project assurance and benefit realisation strategies are in place for each project in line with agreed council standards.
• Identify new and emerging funding opportunities or opportunities to realign existing resources to achieve better outcomes, managing associated budgets as required and ensuring value for money.
• Monitor and report against programme and project milestones and provide assurance on delivery to senior management, elected members and/or other stakeholders as may be appropriate.
• Assist in the production of timely committee, briefings, performance management and financial reports and to attend appropriate committees, corporate management teams, programme boards as and when required.
• Ensure effective programme and project change management processes are in place to agreed standards.
• Identify and manage synergies and interdependencies between programmes and projects and highlight and report opportunities to maximise delivery and value for money.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV).
• Have a third level qualification in a relevant subject or an industry recognised qualification such as MSP or PRINCE2 Practitioner level (or an equivalent qualification) and,
• Be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years relevant experience in above requirements or,
• Be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least three years relevant experience in any of the below requirements.
• The effective leadership, management and delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects as an overall programme that have contributed directly to the achievement of corporate priorities within a Large and complex organisation or,
• Applying recognised programme and project management approaches, tools and methodologies to support the effective delivery of complex programmes to tight deadlines including presenting recommendations and gaining consensus across a wide range or,
• Building and maintaining effective collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, analysing and resolving complex issues affecting programme delivery while displaying effective judgment.

Further Information

Location - Donegall Square, Belfast.