Project Manager

at  Liverpool City Council

Job Introduction
Job title: Project Manager
Salary: £43,421 - £48,474
Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool L3 1AH

A BIT ABOUT US:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
The Project Manager will manage ICT focussed projects from inception through to closure, delivering products and services within agreed time, quality and cost parameters. They will lead project teams and develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure success.

The role will manage projects where:

• There is a clear and agreed Sponsor
• The project team resources come primarily from a single Directorate/Division. Resource may also come from 3rd parties
• Stakeholders will be at all levels up to Director level
• We know what the projects need to achieve and deliver but we may be unsure of the types of activity needed to deliver the project
• Risks are schedule-related, known, and within the control of the project
• The project will need clear and concise communications at all levels of the organisation

Our offer to you:

• 31 days holiday rising to 35 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Click on this link to view our Recruitment video and what life is like working at Liverpool city council - https://vimeo.com/942364338
Closing Date for this role is: Friday 4th October.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Mark Hulme at mark.hulme@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

• There is a clear and agreed Sponsor
• The project team resources come primarily from a single Directorate/Division. Resource may also come from 3rd parties
• Stakeholders will be at all levels up to Director level
• We know what the projects need to achieve and deliver but we may be unsure of the types of activity needed to deliver the project
• Risks are schedule-related, known, and within the control of the project
• The project will need clear and concise communications at all levels of the organisatio