Project Manager (Education & Training)

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We bring a distinctive contribution based on the importance we attach to social experience at all stages of people's lives, and our focus on psychological and developmental approaches to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of mental ill health We contribute to the pool of ideas through our own research and development, but are also committed to bringing together the best ideas of the time, old and new, from inside and out, together with the most gifted and able professionals in our fields of endeavour. We aim to share our ideas and practice through as many routes as possible. As a Trust we aim constantly to be evolving in nature and form in relation to the environment in which we work, to ensure that our contribution remains relevant. The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system., Join our team as a Band 6 Project Manager, where you'll play a vital role in driving strategic education and student experience development within the Directorate of Education and Training (DET) and related initiatives. You'll contribute towards the implementation of the Trust's strategy, coordinate projects, and collaborate with colleagues to propose new activities aligned with our broader goals. With a focus on stakeholder engagement, you'll build and maintain relationships across the directorate, ensuring student voices are heard throughout. Your responsibilities will include project management across the directorate, providing specialist advice to senior staff, and effectively communicating project information to stakeholders. You will play a key role in embedding delivered projects into business-as-usual functions. Additionally, you'll stay informed about sector developments, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a collaborative team environment. If you're passionate about education and ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you., The Project Manager position, reporting to the Projects and Partnerships Manager, involves providing day-to-day support to colleagues in implementing the Trust's education and training priorities. This encompasses managing projects and workstreams across the Directorate of Education & Training, as well as supporting members of staff from across the Directorate in leading these initiatives. Stakeholder engagement is a significant aspect, requiring collaboration with faculty and professional service teams across the directorate, necessitating the establishment and cultivation of robust working relationships with staff and fostering good relations with the broader student body. Specifically, close collaboration is expected with the Head of Operations, Director of Education (Teaching & Learning), the Director of Education (Academic Governance & Quality), the Director of Education (Operations), as well as heads of professional service teams and academic portfolios. You will have responsibility for managing projects that span the Directorate, gaining support and buy-in from members of the Senior Leadership and Management Team and the Directorate as a whole, and seeing through to implementation. You will help embed delivered projects into business-as-usual functions and will participate in strategic planning for future developments., This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Projects and Partnerships Manager. + Lead strategic education and student experience development within the Directorate of Education and Training and related initiatives, ensuring effective project coordination and communication. + Coordinate development projects, initiatives, and related activity, ensuring alignment to the Trust's strategy and directorate strategic aims. + Propose and define new activities aligned with broader goals through collaboration. + Foster stakeholder engagement across the directorate to ensure staff and student voices are heard. + Manage projects, provide specialist advice, and communicate effectively with stakeholders, working with colleagues to define the measures of success for projects and initiatives. + Identify, source and collate data and information required by project teams and/or task and finish groups, undertaking analysis as required + Stay informed about sector developments and contribute to continuous improvement. + Represent the Directorate of Education & Training at internal and external meetings. + Pursue training and professional development opportunities.,

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