Project Management Officer

The Role

Project Management Officer

LPT Grade 7 £33,625 - £35,840 per annum FTE

£29,926 - £31,897 per annum pro rata based on 36 hours per week

This role is term-time only, with one additional week during the school holidays.

ABOUT LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

Learning Partners is a growing and thriving multi-academy trust, working with 16 schools in Surrey. The trust provides a wider range of services to support schools; the operational support services are led by a team consisting of the Heads of our key departments – HR, Finance, Governance, Estates and IT.

We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right person to join our central team to work the Head of Projects and Operational Strategy to facilitate the delivery of centrally driven projects as well as strategic and growth programmes of works.

You will:

·        Lead the facilitation and preparation of Conversion & Transfer package options for schools joining the Trust

·        Track and lead on project stages to oversee adherence to project plans, timelines and deliverables and provide ongoing updates to the team

·        Lead project engagement and provide timely updates and feedback

·        Act as primary point of contact for project-related queries

·        Be responsive and proactive in identifying risks and opportunities, working with internal and external stakeholders to agree appropriate actions.

·        Be responsible for project tracking by maintaining project performance data and producing regular internal and external project reports and insights

·        Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and practices

This is a part permanent role working 36 hours per week over 40 weeks per year.



JOB REQUIREMENTS

You will have

·        Proven knowledge and experience in project management

·        Ability to work with a variety of managers and key stakeholders in an effective manner

·        Ability to deliver assigned projects on time

·        Well organised and ability to prioritise conflicting workload priorities

·        Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

·        Strong communication skills with the ability to reach all project stakeholders

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

We can offer you:

·        Training and development – opportunities to take part in in-house training events

·        Family friendly employer – working within a team which understands that operational needs can be balanced with family responsibilities

·        Employee assistance programme – free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day

·        Pension scheme – Local Government Defined Benefits Pension Scheme where the employer’s contribution is over 18% of base salary

·        Employee benefits scheme – high street discounts, discounted membership at local gyms, cycle to work scheme and electric car leasing scheme

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HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (Face-Ed). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Sally Busby, Head of Projects and Operational Strategy sbusby@learningpartners.org

Closing date: Tuesday 3^rd December 2024

Important information

·        The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received.  It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

·        When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description. 

·        Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.

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