Transformation Project Manager – Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  Manage transformation projects under the ‘Your Future Service’ Programme, developing and implementing business processes or changes to meet identified business needs. Acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality. Adopt and adapt appropriate methodologies based on the context of the project. Select appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Take responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of often complex transformational projects.
2. Lead the planning and implementation of projects, defining the scope and goals ensuring technical feasibility.
3. Adopt and adapt project methods and tools and ensure that effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained.
4. Use and continually develop leadership skills. Establish team structures and a collaborative working environment. Coordinate project staff, responsible for resource planning and allocation.
5. Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project.
6. Define deliverables, milestones and dependencies.
7. Ensure that realistic project plans are maintained and ensure regular and accurate communication to stakeholders, managing expectations.
8. Monitor and control resources, ensure that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets and are signed off.
9. Monitor revenue and capital costs against the project budget.

• Ensure Quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
• Provide effective leadership to the project team and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, establish and maintain relationships with third parties / vendors as appropriate.
• Track project performance and carry out project evaluations and results measurement. Manage changes to project scope, project schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Work with the project team to identify the benefits of the projects.
• Review experiences and learning from current and previous projects
• Ensure that projects are formally closed and reviewed.
• Actively participate and share best practice in the adoption and use of agile methodology. Suggesting improvements and sharing knowledge as appropriate.

NOTE:

The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work.  In the interests of effective working and major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances.  Such reviews and other consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.  The post holder will be also required to carry out such other duties as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

The appointment will be full time for a fixed term period of 24 months and subject to NFRS Fire Staff conditions of service.

The annual leave entitlement is 24 days.