The CYP (Children and Young People) Programmes team is currently seeking a talented and dedicated Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people across Suffolk. We have identified a need to strengthen our programme's function, with particular focus on:

• managing and supporting various change programmes and service improvements
• responding effectively to national reforms
• specifically supporting the new Families First programme.
Your role and responsibilities You will:
• lead strategic service development and continuous improvement initiatives within social care, ensuring high-quality services that comply with statutory requirements and deliver optimal outcomes for children, young people, and families
• apply established project management methodologies to plan, execute and monitor projects, setting clear milestones, managing deadlines, and ensuring deliverables align with organisational objectives and stakeholder needs
• manage dynamic teams, resources, and budgets while fostering a culture of effective practice using Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing principles and tools
• take responsibility for performance management, quality assurance, and data-driven decision making, implementing comprehensive monitoring systems to track project progress and outcomes
• build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively developing new opportunities for integrated service delivery and joint working
• identify and manage project risks appropriately, employing mitigation strategies while maintaining a safeguarding focus and empowering staff to develop high-quality, innovative practice., Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
1. Can you describe a time when you led a strategic service development initiative within social care? What were the key challenges, and how did you overcome them? 2. How do you apply established project management methodologies to plan, execute, and monitor projects? Can you provide an example of a project where you successfully set clear milestones and managed deadlines? 3. How do you build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders? Can you provide an example of a successful partnership you have developed?


• a suitable professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience at seasoned professional level in a relevant area of work
• evidence of continuing professional development in a management role or similar role.