Project Manager

About the Opportunity

The starting salary for this role is £47,142 per annum, based on a 36 working hour week.

Within our Design and Transformation Service, we have two vacancies for Project Managers, which are offered as fixed term contracts to end March 2027. For SCC permanent team members, this role will be a secondment.

These roles will work as part of our Delivery team to support the Devolution & Local Government Reorganisation programme - the largest change to the local government landscape in 50 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and in line with the Council's transformation objectives.
• Ensure project outputs support and contribute to the Programme's objectives in collaboration with the Programme Manager.
• Track project progress, ensuring milestones are met and providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders on performance, risks, and issues.
• Proactively identify risks and issues that may impact project delivery, implementing effective mitigation strategies to ensure projects stay on track.
• Manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their ongoing support and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and status reports, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals.

About You

Degree qualified, or significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.

Professional qualification, or ability to evidence knowledge and understanding of project management principles and practice.

Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals.

Proven problem-solving skills, and the ability to exercise high levels of initiative to devise and implement workable solutions.

Significant practical or professional experience and understanding of business, supporting service teams and/or providing support to the public.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently on tasks and proactively sharing progress updates
• Strong analytical abilities and vision with excellent communication and engagement skills.
• A good understanding of the national local government policy agenda
• A track record of managing complex change projects and programmes in a public sector setting
• Strong leadership skills and be able to manage effective relationships across the organisation in a complex stakeholder environment
• Good stakeholder engagement and management skills, at all levels of the organisation
• A collaborative approach to delivering change

Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary-related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping, and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About Company

The Design and Transformation teams are dedicated to shaping, driving, and facilitating sustainable change and improvement for residents in Surrey.

Our Design & Transformation Service Is a Hub Of Innovation And Improvement, Driving Strategic Change Across Surrey County Council.

We work in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating across departments to deliver high-impact transformation initiatives. Our mission is to improve outcomes for residents, enhance efficiency, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.