Senior Project Manager
Contract - Outside IR35
Jan Start
Occasional travel to Hampshire
COUNCIL EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
Your new company
You will be joining a forward-thinking council that is embarking on an ambitious programme to transform the way Environmental Services are delivered.

Your new role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the Strategic Commissioning Programme Team, leading a two-year programme of work to transform and future-proof Environmental Services. You will oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring projects remain on track, risks are managed, and outcomes are delivered to the highest standards. Your leadership will drive the successful implementation of a new delivery model for services such as waste, grounds, and streetscene.

What you'll need to succeed

* Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering complex projects/programmes within challenging timescales.
* Expertise across all facets of project and risk management, including planning, initiation, stakeholder engagement, resource management, performance monitoring, and reporting.
* Experience in transformation change/improvement programmes, ideally with a background in Environmental Services.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet multiple deadlines and prioritise workload independently.
* Ability to design, develop, and maintain technical project documentation aligned to business needs.
* Experience coordinating democratic approval/sign-off processes.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and resilience in adapting to change.

What you need to do now
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