The Greater London Authority are looking to recruit a Project Officer on an interim basis to join the Communities and Skills Directorate, specifically within the Skills and Employment Unit.
The successful candidate will manage the budget and performance of the Skills and Employment portfolio, ensuring programme governance, compliance, and successful delivery.
This role is pivotal in promoting and delivering the Mayor's Skills for Londoners strategy and associated priorities.
Project Management: Lead and manage the implementation of various projects from proposal through to initiation, delivery, and transition to business-as-usual.
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Project Officer to join a local authority Housing Advisory Service team in Enfield on a 3-month contract.
The successful candidate will manage and deliver multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring their successful planning, implementation, and transition to live operations.
You will support the management of effective delivery of the clients' major repairs programme and investment projects by undertaking a wide range duties to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
You are required to have access to your own vehicle insured for business purposes, with a full UK driving licence.
1.2 To provide a range of support to the Transformation and Improvement team by developing and maintaining processes and systems to successfully drive the projects and programmes forward, using effective monitoring methodologies to achieve successful outcomes on time and within budget
1.1 To support the coordination, planning, control and delivery of projects and programmes by collecting and maintaining programme data in a consistent form
1.3 To improve the planning and delivery process of a range of other major programmes within Children's Services as allocated by the Programme Manager
This role offers a diverse array of responsibilities, including project management and delivery and essential support functions for Children, Families and Education governance and inspection management.
Are you someone who thrives on challenges and possesses excellent organizational skills?
Join our busy Transformation and Improvement team within the Children, Families and Education Directorate.
To assist the Leisure Contracts Manager in the effective monitoring and management of the Leisure PPP contract, working in partnership to achieve contractual outcomes, outputs and contractual compliance.
Undertake leisure based research and be responsible for keeping up to date with opportunities and key performance indicators to enable services to be planned and improved according to identified need.
Support senior managers to develop physical activity and sport opportunities that support wider corporate outcomes and strategic policy objectives.
About the Role: As a Project Officer for Transformation & Improvement, you will play a crucial role in supporting the coordination, planning, control, and delivery of projects and programs.
You will be responsible for collecting and maintaining program data, developing and maintaining processes and systems, and ensuring successful project outcomes are achieved on time and within budget.
This role will involve working closely with stakeholders across Children's Services to enhance planning and delivery processes and contribute to the establishment of a children's services program office.