Join us at Salford to help shape the regeneration of our city for the benefit of one of the fastest growing communities in the North West.
You have the opportunity to lead, co-ordinate and manage a wide range of projects providing huge potential to enhance the physical landscape, transport links and the lives of local residents.
Through the variety, scale and high profile of these projects, you will be ideally placed to grow your skills, experience and senior level track record.
Why join us as a Senior Project Manager?
- Large in-house technical team with strong capabilities and wide-ranging experience.
- Extensive pipeline of work with a wide range of projects to make your mark on.
- The opportunity to see projects all the way through the lifecycle.
- Strong focus on professional development, with formal links to the ICE.
- Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools and eLearning.
- Use of AI innovation.
- Hybrid/flexible working.
- Competitive package, including excellent pension.
Your role
You will take responsibility for leading, co-ordinating and managing projects which may include strategy development, resource procurement or project/programme development. We want you to:
- Develop regeneration strategies, plans and programmes within the city’s strategic growth areas.
- Develop corporate programmes, plans, bids and initiatives with a range of partners / stakeholders.
- Lead the development and preparation of bids for funding linked to strategies, including Lottery and European funding.
- Research and prepare reports including for Cabinet, City Mayoral briefings, Lead Member, partnerships and officer working groups.
- Manage and monitor budgets and financial risks associated with programmes and projects to ensure effective management and financial propriety.
- Participate in, lead and support cross-directorate teams, while working on a partnership basis with a range of public, private, community and voluntary organisations.
- Oversee and co-ordinate regeneration events, including visits, conferences, seminars, exhibitions and consultations.
- Help to grow the skills and capabilities of the wider team.
Your profile
- Demonstratable experience of leading and managing regeneration projects and programmes.
- Current knowledge of the key regeneration urban policy issues and government initiatives.
- Well-developed organisational and analytical skills ability to work independently to interpret complex data and issues.
- Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating and managing budgets and financial programmes to mitigate financial risks.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and ability to work under pressure and handle conflicting priorities with short deadlines.
- The ability to manage, support and motivate staff and undertake staff appraisals, as necessary.
If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
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