Project Manager (Innovation & Change)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade: 10

Salary: £43,570 – £48,583 per annum

Location: The role will be a combination of working from home and from our Service Headquarters at Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall. There may be a requirement to attend other Service premises throughout Essex.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join our Innovation & Change department.

The successful candidate will be part of a team of experienced Project Managers who form part of the broader programme management team. The team are a high performing, supportive and inclusive team, working on technology and business projects across all areas of the Service. You will be working in close collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders and representatives from across the Service and other partners and agencies.

Ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects by applying appropriate project management techniques, using effective communication and engagement approaches, and utilising our standard project delivery tools.

What You Will Be Working On

• The day-to-day management of the project and managing the work of project team members.
• Liaison with Project Assurance through the Programme Management Office, the Project Board, and the Programme Manager.
• Creating and maintaining appropriate project materials that support the transition to the desired outcome.
• Managing the relationship with key stakeholders across the Service.
• Development of project plans in identifying project milestones.
• Providing and sharing knowledge, experience, and ideas to the department to support ongoing continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Significant recent experience as a Project Manager through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong facilitation, communication, listening and presentation skills, with experience of running project team meetings and workshops.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Experience of agile and hybrid project management approaches, as well as the traditional waterfall method.
• Experience of creative thinking and improvement methods.
• Experience developing appropriate project documentation.
• Experience writing clear and effective risk statements.
• Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Ability to operate effectively with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Ability to work at a conceptual level where objectives and requirements may not be well defined.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Service that not only looks for people who will thrive in their environment, but for people who love working collaboratively and can demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, and responsible mind-set they aim to bring to every interaction.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please complete an application form and submit a personal statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Closing date – 5pm Friday 22nd April 2022

If you do have any questions about the role, please contact Peter Morath, Programme Manager, by email to [email protected]

Our Culture and Benefits

Some Of Our Benefits Include

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

• Flexible working hours
• Remote working opportunities
• Wellbeing and counselling services
• Physiotherapy services
• Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme
• Career development opportunities

About Us

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process. All applications will be considered solely on merit.