3 months contract with local authority

• Collaborate with the Project Manager to facilitate change, with a focus on governance and communication.
  
• Provide adaptable and efficient support for project delivery, ensuring alignment with project requirements and determining the most effective approach in consultation with the requester.
  
• Address tasks and concerns raised by the Director of Children’s Service Transformation and the Project Manager, executing agreed activities to resolve issues and complete tasks by identifying viable solutions.
  
• Enforce governance standards across the portfolio, establish and maintain processes for tracking, monitoring, and updating the status of program deliverables. Work with the Project Manager to analyze and oversee reports and progress.
  
• Sustain essential program and project management tools, ensuring that program and project managers meet reporting deadlines and maintain reports at the required quality standards.
  
• Attend regular meetings, such as Task and Finish Group and Reform Board meetings, to support the Project Manager and Director of Children’s Services Transformation. Record minutes, note key action points, update relevant documentation, and circulate as directed.
  
• Provide effective support to facilitate smooth program delivery and reporting, including report preparation, presentations, organizational charts, and compilation of job role profiles.
  
• Lead the planning and coordination of conferences and events related to the transformation program, ensuring successful event delivery.
  
• Support and respond to reasonable requests from transformation colleagues seeking assistance.
  
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the post and as reasonably requested by management.
  
• Fulfill all accountabilities in compliance with the Council’s Policies and Procedures.
  

• Proven experience in project support or change management roles.
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
  
• Knowledge of governance standards and reporting processes.
  
• Flexibility and adaptability in managing multiple tasks and priorities.
  
• Adherence to organizational policies and procedures.