Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Slough Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Financial Improvement Project Manager this role will be:
SL1 2EJ - Hybrid

The right candidate will:

* Support the definition, planning, execution and closure of multiple transformation projects across the Finance Improvement Programme (circa 37).

* Maintain and monitor programme plans, interdependencies, critical paths, and risk mitigation strategies.

* Oversee risk and issue management, ensuring timely resolution and escalations where necessary.

* Provide project management mentoring to peers

* Support the programme's recovery work, ensuring underperforming areas are identified, addressed, and supported.

* Evaluate project outcomes and conduct lessons-learned reviews to drive continuous improvement.

* Support Senior Responsible officers in preparing regular updates, ensuring transparent reporting on project status, milestones, risks, and financials to stakeholders the FIP Working Group, DLT, Corporate Leadership Team, and external bodies including Commissioners.

We require the following:

* Experience of working collaboratively with Senior Management, politicians, and other key stakeholders, evidencing credibility and impact as a leader.

* Strong knowledge of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service / functional responsibilities, together with the legal, financial, and political context of public sector management and the statutory responsibilities of this post.

* Essential to be qualified in Project Management (such as APMP or Prince2 or P3O or MSP) or be able to evidence more than 3 years' experience in complex organisation(s).

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon