Senior Project Manager (HR Digital Transformation)
| Posting date: | 04 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 November 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 16721 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed Term or secondment for 1 year (Project/task)
Join Our Team as a Senior Project Manager for HR Digital Transformation!
Are you an experienced project manager looking for a new challenge? Suffolk County Council is seeking a Senior Project Manager for HR Digital Transformation. This is a fixed-term, one-year role based in Ipswich, offering a competitive salary of £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata for part-time).
Who are we?
At Suffolk County Council, we believe in doing what's right for our people, partners, and communities. We're committed to enhancing Suffolk's biodiversity, supporting our residents, and empowering our employees. As one of the largest employers in Suffolk, we offer a fantastic working environment, diverse staff networks, and great flexible working options.
The Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our HR Digital Transformation. Working within the HR service, the main purpose of this role is to create a robust, end-to-end process in Oracle Fusion that ensures accurate establishment data, validates staffing budget allocations, and improves management and forecasting of staff costs. You'll oversee a full data cleanse of existing establishment data, implement comprehensive reporting tools, and collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT departments.
Key responsibilities:
- plan and manage all aspects of the project, including technical deliverables
- direct and manage project resources, ensuring timely and quality delivery
- identify and manage project risks, developing suitable contingency plans
- prepare and present cost-benefit analyses to support business case development
- collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to deliver the project
- monitor and report on the progress of agreed benefits realisation
- design, test, and implement reports for visibility and decision-making.
What we're looking for:
- extensive knowledge and experience of project management methodologies
- proven track record of leading large-scale IT projects
- ability to elicit customer requirements and design effective solutions
- strong risk management and mitigation strategies
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- experience with Oracle Fusion is a plus
- PRINCE II/Agile Coaching/Scrum Master certifications are advantageous.
Why Join Us?
We offer flexible working options, including hybrid working, part-time hours, job sharing, and more. Join us and make a positive impact on the lives of Suffolk residents. We provide a fantastic working environment with diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options, and many benefits.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real difference, apply now and be part of a supportive, innovative team dedicated to excellence.
For more information
Please contact Tim Jermyn (he/him) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260336 or emailing tim.jermyn@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1 . Tell me about a complex project you've managed from start to finish. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
2. Describe a project where you were responsible for managing or improving data quality. What steps did you take?
3. Can you give an example of when you've implemented a new system or process across an organisation? How did you ensure successful adoption?
4. Describe a time when you had to manage multiple project stakeholders with competing priorities. How did you handle this?
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 17 November 2024.
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
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
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
- £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed Term or secondment for 1 year (Project/task)
Join Our Team as a Senior Project Manager for HR Digital Transformation!
Are you an experienced project manager looking for a new challenge? Suffolk County Council is seeking a Senior Project Manager for HR Digital Transformation. This is a fixed-term, one-year role based in Ipswich, offering a competitive salary of £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata for part-time).
Who are we?
At Suffolk County Council, we believe in doing what's right for our people, partners, and communities. We're committed to enhancing Suffolk's biodiversity, supporting our residents, and empowering our employees. As one of the largest employers in Suffolk, we offer a fantastic working environment, diverse staff networks, and great flexible working options.
The Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our HR Digital Transformation. Working within the HR service, the main purpose of this role is to create a robust, end-to-end process in Oracle Fusion that ensures accurate establishment data, validates staffing budget allocations, and improves management and forecasting of staff costs. You'll oversee a full data cleanse of existing establishment data, implement comprehensive reporting tools, and collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and IT departments.
Key responsibilities:
- plan and manage all aspects of the project, including technical deliverables
- direct and manage project resources, ensuring timely and quality delivery
- identify and manage project risks, developing suitable contingency plans
- prepare and present cost-benefit analyses to support business case development
- collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to deliver the project
- monitor and report on the progress of agreed benefits realisation
- design, test, and implement reports for visibility and decision-making.
What we're looking for:
- extensive knowledge and experience of project management methodologies
- proven track record of leading large-scale IT projects
- ability to elicit customer requirements and design effective solutions
- strong risk management and mitigation strategies
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- experience with Oracle Fusion is a plus
- PRINCE II/Agile Coaching/Scrum Master certifications are advantageous.
Why Join Us?
We offer flexible working options, including hybrid working, part-time hours, job sharing, and more. Join us and make a positive impact on the lives of Suffolk residents. We provide a fantastic working environment with diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options, and many benefits.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real difference, apply now and be part of a supportive, innovative team dedicated to excellence.
For more information
Please contact Tim Jermyn (he/him) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260336 or emailing tim.jermyn@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1 . Tell me about a complex project you've managed from start to finish. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
2. Describe a project where you were responsible for managing or improving data quality. What steps did you take?
3. Can you give an example of when you've implemented a new system or process across an organisation? How did you ensure successful adoption?
4. Describe a time when you had to manage multiple project stakeholders with competing priorities. How did you handle this?
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 17 November 2024.
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
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
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).