Project Manager – Systems and Improvement

£32,979-£36,438

35 hours per week

Temporary for 11 months

Based in Dundee, but remote working may be possible

About the role

Are you an experienced project manager? We are looking for someone who shares our values and wants to help us deliver our 2020-23 strategic outcomes.

You would join our new programme management office, who support us to deliver projects across the business. You will use established project management techniques to ensure projects realise their benefits, within time and budget.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

§ a professional project management qualification such as Prince 2 or APM professional

§ significant experience delivering successful system or improvement process projects

§ experience creating standard project-related documents

§ experience managing budgets and project resources

§ great communication skills

§ the ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

Who we are

We are the independent regulator for social service workers in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social services being provided by a trusted, skilled and confident workforce.

We protect the public by registering social service workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and take action.

Why work for us

We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With just under 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, the latest IT equipment, and a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme, and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service).

Our office is in Dundee, but during Covid this role is home based until there is no longer a requirement to physically distance. We actively encourage remote working and would support a less office-based format even after restrictions are lifted. We are developing our agile working policy and we are happy to discuss individual arrangements and consider agile working as an option depending on job requirements and meeting the eligibility criteria as determined by the new policy. We welcome applications from candidates outside Dundee and the surrounding areas.

Living in Dundee

Scotland’s sunniest city, Dundee is the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design and made Lonely Planet’s top 10 European hotspots in 2018 for its growing cultural scene and the transformation of the city’s historic waterfront. Dundee also made the National Geographic 2019 ‘must see cool list’.

Our offices are on the banks of the River Tay, right at the heart of the redesigned waterfront, close to the railway station and bus link, and on the Green Circular cycle path, which goes right around the city.

We are next door to the new V&A Dundee and Captain Scott’s famous ship, RRS Discovery, built here in 1900. The city is a great shopping destination, surrounded by many eateries and bars. It is also rich in scenery with lovely beaches and parks.

We believe that the SSSC and Dundee offer a great place to develop your career.

How to apply

You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.

If you wish to discuss the role, please email the Business Improvement Team on businessimprovement@sssc.uk.com and one of our team will get in touch with you.

Find more information about us here on our website and at facebook.com/thesssc and on Twitter @SSSCnews.o apply, please send your completed application form to recruitment@sssc.uk.com by 8am on Friday 25 September 2020 quoting Project Manager, Systems and Improvement as the email subject. The application form and equal opportunities monitoring form are available below and should also be completed and submitted at this time.