Job Description

The Role

Project management is provided by the new supplier.However the council is looking for a part-time project manager, working within our Enterprise Programme Management Office team for 2 days a week (or the equivalent of) to provide project management on behalf of WBC for the implementation of the HR payroll solution.The role will include:

·Providing project management for the implementation of the solution, including liaising with the Project Sponsor, managing Project Board and Project Team meetings, agendas and minutes, monitoring risks and issues and updating the relevant logs, highlight reporting and project planning

·Liaising with HR, Finance and IT services across the council, including the Project Sponsor, to monitor the progress of the project in line with the agreed implementation plan, whilst allowing internal staff and the service to 'own’ the changes in their service areas.

·Liaising with the Council’s existing supplier, if requested, to progress activities including any legacy data issues.

·Supporting the project team in delivering the project deliverables. This will include arranging and participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), producing UAT scripts, business change management and the development of transition plans.

·Attending the council’s EPMO Assurance Group meetings to present accurate and concise updates of project progress.

·Formally closing the project and completing the project closure report.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will: ·Be qualified to PRINCE 2 Practitioner level ·Have extensive 'hands-on’ experience of technical project management in a local authority environment, including good working knowledge of governance, , detailed project planning, risk and issue management and mitigation and regular highlight reporting ·Have experience of implementing a similar technical solution and an understanding of the 'build, test, implement’ methodology and approval gateways. ·Have experience of working with third party IT contractors, includingunderstanding contracts, identifying key deliverables and accurately conveying and monitoring timelines to ensure the successful delivery of an implementation project ·Have the ability to present accurate and concise updates to the Project Sponsor, ensuring that significant risks and issues are escalated as appropriate