Project Lead

This is a 6-month fixed term/secondment opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a new Project Lead to join our fantastic Project Delivery Team. The role will focus on delivering MS Teams telephony to end users in conjunction with a third-party suppliers. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

At Surrey County Council, we want Surrey to be a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people have healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind. A number of exciting and ambitious transformation initiatives are under way to deliver our vision for Surrey's residents.

The Projects and Innovation team in the IT and Digital department plays a central role in delivering projects to enable our workforce to deliver new and improved services for our residents. We use agile and waterfall methods to deliver effective and high quality projects, with scalable and robust controls, that deliver business benefit.

About the Role

Working with the all staff within IT&D including PMO, project managers, resource managers and other stakeholders such as suppliers and service representatives, you will devise and agree projects briefs, PIDs and resource plans, and be responsible for the day to day management and ensure completion to agreed cost, time and quality criteria. This will often involve working with the management of a virtual project team.

Delivery activities will include stakeholder engagement, project management, project planning and governance, accurate and timely reporting, some business analysis and understanding of solutions implementation, IT infrastructure and upgrades as well as an appreciation of a Programme Office and resource management tools and processes.

The role is a key one to the organisation requiring the position holder to have the ability to work across all levels of the organisation to ensure smooth running and timely delivery of the small projects portfolio. Good planning and organisational skills as well as a proactive logical way of thinking are essential to this role. You must have a good awareness of PRINCE 2 and AGILE project management methodologies as well as an appreciation of IT projects delivery life cycle.

This role will require the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Must have previous experience as a Project Lead or Project Manager
• Must have good experience in stakeholder management at all levels in an organisation
• Ability to manage and work with 3rd party suppliers
• Experience of or working in a PRINCE2 project environment
• Ability to travel around Surrey as the successful candidate will need to visit a number of council offices.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14/04/2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 22nd April.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.