Senior Project Officer (Career Pathways) - REQ02511

This vacancy is internal and open only to employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers*

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, has an ambitious plan to be at the forefront of digital first service delivery. We aim to provide staff, communities, customers and businesses with responsive and inclusive technology so that they can more effectively operate in an increasingly interconnected and digitally enabled world.

Reporting to the Business Analyst Manager within the Business Strategy Team, we are looking for a dynamic, confident, and highly motivated individual to lead on the development of the Career Pathways Model and to co-ordinate the planning, resourcing and delivery of activities associated with the model.

Career Pathways is an internal project developed to create opportunities for young people across North Lanarkshire who are interested in business strategy, digital transformation and ICT infrastructure.

You must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development and be educated to degree/SVQ4/HND standard or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

You should have substantial previous experience of project management and experience of working with third party partners, suppliers and procurement of third-party business packages/solutions would also be advantageous.

A key aspect of this role will be to co-ordinate all the different strands of the Career Pathways model and develop robust reporting tools to track and measure the success of the programme, identify any issues or areas for improvement.

Building strong relationships, providing clear communications and regular reporting to various governance boards will be a key aspect of this role. You will do this by following consistent project management methods, governance and controls through standard processes.

You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team within Business and Digital who currently operate a hybrid model of home-working and office-based work at the Civic Centre offices in Motherwell.

This vacancy is temporary until December 2024.

If you would like to discuss this role please contact Lorraine Brown, Business Change Manager on 07880712837 or Linda Johnston, Business Strategy Manager on 07939 280883

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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