Project Leader

As a Project Leader in the Adults and Health Transformation team you'll thrive on playing a key role in delivering change across a range of projects to support people across Leeds to live good and fulfilling lives.,

• To undertake, lead and contribute to the successful delivery of major transformational projects and programmes, in response to the local and national transformation agendas for Health and Adult Social Care services.
• To enable Adult Social Care to deliver major service improvements with our partners in Health and other Council Departments.
• To ensure that project objectives are delivered on time, within budget and to expected levels of quality.
• To engage with partners and other stakeholders to gain agreement and commitment to delivering change, co-operation and resources to successfully deliver service improvements.
Responsibilities
• To manage and contribute to projects within the Directorate's transformation and improvement programmes, using appropriate project management methodologies. This will include project initiation, scoping, planning, implementation and review.
• To undertake and contribute to organisational and service process reviews.
• To contribute to the delivery of change through analysing current practice and recommending improvements.
• To manage competing priorities, ensuring consistency of approach with a key focus on delivery and quality.
• To prepare briefings, reports, policy documents, publicity and other materials, and to deliver these in ways that meet the needs of different audiences.
• To lead, contribute to and support meetings, including working groups, as required, including agenda planning and preparation, attendance at meetings and minuting where appropriate/required.
• To manage and support effective communication, completing appropriate documentation as required.
• To undertake line management of project officers as required.
• To work in partnership, and build good working relationships, with other Council departments and external bodies as required.
• To keep abreast of developments, internal and external, which have implications for Health and Adult Social Care services, and the Council as a whole.
• To carry out all assignments with minimum direct supervision and in accordance with specified work programmes, project briefs, and timetables.
• To maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• To work within all relevant policies, procedures and systems established corporately by the Council or locally by Adult Social Care and, in particular, to support the Council's Equal Opportunities Policies.
• To carry out duties in accordance with the Council Values and Culture
• All other duties considered commensurate with the post., Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
  
  As a Project Leader, you will bring the following to the role:
• Experience of leading or contributing to multiple projects and pieces of work, while maintaining a focus on delivery and quality.
• Experience of analysing operational requirements, recommending improvements and implementing change.
• Experience of working on projects that have delivered customer focussed outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively with other teams, services and departments to deliver cross-cutting projects.
• Ability to work to specified work programmes and timetables.
About the role We are recruiting a pro-active Project Leaders with the right values and experience to join us. Values are important to us and kindness and compassion are at the heart of how we work. The team has a strong supportive and collaborative culture and a positive can do attitude. You will be motivated to improve outcomes for citizens and work well with others to deliver change. This is an exciting time to join the team and play a key role in delivering an ambitious work programme. We are redesigning services to improve effectiveness and efficiency, working to deliver improvements across the health and care system, growing our digital activity and expanding our preventative work with communities. Our Team Leeds approach involves us working in partnership with other Council services, health providers and the Third Sector. The team is driving delivery through greater use of data, user-centred design and technology., This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa., Degree, member of a professional body or equivalent experience., Project Management
• Experience of leading, managing and contributing to a variety of projects relating to transformation and service improvement, and delivering them on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Experience of using formal project management methodologies to take forward projects from concept to implementation and completion.
• Experience of undertaking and contributing to organisational and service process reviews, and of reporting recommendations in a variety of formats.
• Experience of identifying, quantifying and realising benefits as part of projects or programmes
• Experience of identifying and managing risks associated with projects or programmes.
• Experience of leading or contributing to multiple projects and pieces of work, while maintaining a focus on delivery and quality.
• Experience of writing reports and delivering presentations to a very high standard.
• Experience of communicating key issues effectively, clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally to a range of audiences.
• Experience of line management or of leading staff assigned to project teams.
Innovation, business analysis and delivering change
• Experience of delivering change through analysing current practice and recommending improvements.
• Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting business data to support the case for change.
• Experience of analysing operational requirements, recommending improvements and implementing change.
• Experience of contributing to change programmes that improve service quality/delivery and support a culture that drives up standards and performance.
• Experience of working on projects that have delivered customer focussed outcomes.
Working in a local government environment
• Good understanding of the transformation agendas for Health and Adult Social Care.
• Understanding of public sector and local government issues.
• Understanding of service delivery issues.
Personal effectiveness
• Ability to work to specified work programmes and timetables.
• Ability to make swift decisions and judgements.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of taking forward initiatives from development to implementation.
• Experience of managing competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of projects and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Experience of communicating key issues effectively and appropriately to a high standard, verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, chair and contribute to a range of meetings.
Working with others
• Experience of contributing to partnership working involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, who may have competing priorities and negotiating the best way forward.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust, and confidence.
• Ability to work effectively with other teams, services and departments to deliver cross-cutting projects
• Ability to motivate, inspire and develop staff.
Equality of Opportunity
• Understanding of the importance of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery
• Willing to abide by the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post, and as an employee of Leeds City Council.
Health and Safety
• Willing to take responsibility under and abide by the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
  
  Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
  
  a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further, If you do not have the right to work in the UK, candidates must consider their own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. For more information visit Skilled Worker visa on the government website. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.