Project Manager

Job Description

Project ManagerScottish Funding Council18-month FTCHybrid/Edinburgh (on site once a week)£42,090 - £48,996 + 33% Pension*Everything we do at the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) aims to create the right environment for colleges and universities to thrive individually and collectively.We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but also people who will connect with our guiding principles which include working in partnership, championing diversity, and supporting sustainability for future generations.*Job SummaryTo lead the project management of the College Infrastructure Strategy (CIS) delivery to achieve its strategic goals. This is a key role to the success of the strategy delivery. The Project Manager will oversee and report progress on delivery of the strategy’splanned work programmes on a day-to-day basis, supporting the Finance and Funding Directorate’s Senior Management, and managing systems and processes required to ensure successful delivery in a high-paced environment.On appointment the post will be Project Manager for the implementation of the CIS. One of the key areas of responsibility for this post is communicating with SFC colleagues across all directorates and college leaders to ensure positive engagement with andbe responsive to the CIS delivery plan, and to the SFC consultancy support work plans. This will require the role holder to build and maintain good working relationships with SFC colleagues across all directorates, the SFC consultancy support team, CollegesScotland, college leaders responsible for their infrastructure and other government bodies.*Key Responsibilities

• Further develop and maintain the College Infrastructure Strategy (CIS) delivery plan, exercising change control when appropriate to ensure that agreed project timescales are adhered to.
• Monitor and report progress against the CIS delivery plan, to ensure delivery on time, to budget and identify and actively manage project interdependencies.
• Manage the consultants’ agreed work programme, be SFC key contact for the consultants, ensuring their effective delivery and engagement with the college sector.
• Working effectively with SFC colleagues across all directorates on college estate policy and funding.
• Identify and manage problems, risks and issues which may affect the success of the delivery programme, initiating or escalating corrective action as appropriate.
• Report progress against the strategy delivery plan to SFC management and relevant SFC committees and Board and contribute to reports to the relevant project meetings and external stakeholders, including Scottish Government.
• Maintain awareness of national policy agenda that influences the successful delivery of the CIS
• Prepare and take responsibility for the management and maintenance of the CIS delivery plan risk register.

*Person specificationIt is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria:

• Substantial experience of delivering projects, ideally with some experience of public sector projects and/or of working with estate management, construction or infrastructure/build environment organisations or projects.
• Well-developed knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects using project management methods such as PRINCE2, APMP, PMP or equivalent methodologies.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver successful projects, preferably within a strategic delivery/industry change programme.
• Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams and stakeholders.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions, this could include budgeting and expenditure reporting.
• Confident and competent in a range of relevant IT applications, in particular Microsoft Office applications including MS Project and Visio.
• Experience of procurement and commissioning processes including negotiation with 3rd parties is not essential but would be an advantage.

*Key Rewards and Benefits

• Normal full-time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation.
• Annual leave entitlement of 26.5 days pro-rata, rising to 30 days pro-rata after 4 years’ continuous service. Public and privilege holiday entitlement of 11.5 days pro-rata.
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home for some of the time while also maintaining regular in-person contact with colleagues.
• Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government’s Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our recognised trade union, Unite. Salaries are reviewed annually in April for employees who commence employment prior to 1 Octoberin the preceding year.
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. With its low member contribution rates and generous employer contributions, this gives you a secure, inflation-proof pension for life with no investment uncertainty. Details of contribution rates togetherwith further details of the pension benefits are available on the Civil Service Pensions website. There is also the option of a Partnership pension account.
• Support for continuous professional development.
• Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through ourLifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support.
• Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme, cycle storage and shower facilities, an interest-free loan for bus or rail season tickets and free office car parking for employees on a first-come basis.

Keyskills :
ConstructionInfrastructureProject ManagementSix SigmaPMP