Project Manager
Information about the Team – This role is within the Strategic Support, Policy and Change Team in HMPPS Wales. This team is part of the Strategic Support Assurance and Administration Directorate. The team has a broad remit that includes change management, business planning, Welsh policy, risk management and leading on the estates strategy.
Additional Information - This is an exciting project management role working at the frontline of change delivery across HMPPS in Wales (both Probation and Prison) . The postholder will support the Senior Project Manager to manage and deliver change across Wales.
Overview of the job
The Band 7 Project Manager has the authority to run a small project or initiative on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the project board / SRO. They are responsible for ensuring that the project produces the required products within the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits.For larger projects, they will manage particular aspects of the work / workstreams and report to the Band 8 or 9 Project / Programme Manager.
This could be considered a developmental role for staff who aspire to manage larger projects in their own right at Band 8 or 9 and support will be offered to ensure progression to higher levels.
Summary
The Project Manager will require professional expertise in the effective use of project methodologies and techniques in managing a variety of projects and the day to day delivery of the project team.
The job holder will be responsible for managing the project to support a result capable of achieving the benefits defined in the Business Case.