SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking four Senior Project Managers to join a team that will deliver a new Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) solution by April 2028. The successful candidates must have proven project leadership experience and the ability to manage complex changes within the Council's framework. This role involves close collaboration with senior management and requires proficiency in project management and stakeholder communication. The positions are temporary until June 2028 and allow for hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading and managing a project team that has delivered an ICT implementation project.
• Experience of delivering business change.
• Proficient in project management governance and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Council's new Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) solution.
• Work closely with senior managers to ensure change is managed carefully.
• Prepare detailed project plans using project planning tools.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Conflict resolution

Use of project planning tools

Job description

The Change Delivery Team, based within the Resources Directorate, is made up of Project Managers and Senior Business Analysts and plays a key role in delivering projects and business change initiatives across the Council.

About the job

We are looking to recruit four Senior Project Managersto work within this team to help deliver the Council’s new Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) solution. The new ERP solution will deliver the Council’s core Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll services and needs to be implemented no later than the 1 st of April 2028.

The transformation required will have significant complexity and challenge involved, particularly across technology, business readiness, and the associated cultural change. For many service areas, the introduction of standard digital tools and data-driven processes will represent a step change in how they work. The Council must ensure that this change is managed carefully, focussing on getting the basics right, supporting staff through new ways of working, and designing a future operating model that is sustainable, efficient, and digitally enabled.

You will work closely with senior managers across the Council to deliver the required change and ensure appropriate reporting on the progress of the programme to relevant project boards.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will:

• have proven experience of leading and managing a project team that has delivered an ICT implementation project(s).
• have experience of delivering business change.
• have experience of programme/project management governance and stakeholder management including communication of vision, rationale for change and conflict resolution.
• be proficient in the use of project planning tools and software and can demonstrate the ability to prepare detailed project plans.

Additional information

These posts are temporary until 30th June 2028.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

The Council has adopted hybrid working practices that apply to this role, meaning work can be undertaken in the office, at home or at another suitable location.

If you require further information, please contact Dean Thomas, Operational Manager, on 07583 132282 or email [e-mail]

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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