iSE is looking for a Project Manager to join its team, take a look more details of the role and what it involves below.
Location: Women’s Enterprise and Community Hub, 249a Ladypool Road, Sparkhill, B12 8LF. There will be a need to be flexible about the working location across the West Midlands with some home working by agreement.
Contract: Fixed term contract until March 2025, probationary period of 6 months.
Hours of work: 30 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Holidays: 22 days per annum pro-rata
Salary: £35,000 per annum pro-rata plus pension (Employer 3% Employee 4%)
Job Description
About the role:
Reporting to the Project Lead, iSE, the Project Manager will:
Manage the DCMS SEBF project delivery by planning and overseeing all aspects of the project across the areas of Wolverhampton and Sandwell. The Project Manager will deliver the project goals on time and within budget and must possess the knowledge, experience and confidence to act as the interface between the delivery teams, grant management teams and the funder (DCMS).
Input to other projects including project delivery as required by iSE.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Support the collecting of monitoring data as well as qualitative learning and insights e.g., testimonials and case studies.
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of quarterly monitoring returns and project reports in a timely manner.
- Support the Project Lead to maintain records and evidence of activity which support the successful delivery of the annual work-plan and project
Some of the key qualities include:
- Experience of planning, such as Microsoft Project.
- Experience in previous project management roles
- Understanding of the business support environment
- Communications and relationship management skills
Technical skills:
- Prince 2 Foundation (Desirable)
- Prince 2 Practitioner (Desirable)
- Other Project Management qualifications
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of activities delivered as part of the projects and provide reports to the Project Lead, CEO and iSE board where needed.
- Utilise CRMs system to maintain client records and journey tracking.
- Support the collecting of monitoring data as well as qualitative learning and insights e.g., testimonials and case studies.
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of quarterly monitoring returns and project reports in a timely manner.
- Support the Project Lead to maintain records and evidence of activity which support the successful delivery of the annual work-plan and project objectives as required by iSE.
General:
- At all times to work in such a way as to promote Equal Opportunities.
- All duties and responsibilities must be carried out with due regard to
- iSE’s Health & Safety Policy.
- Duties which include processing of any personal data must be
- undertaken within iSE’s data protection guidelines.
- To attend internal meetings as required, and in general to contribute to
- and otherwise support iSE events, activities and publications.
- To undertake other necessary, reasonable duties and appropriate
- tasks that support this role and the work of iSE.
Team duties and responsibilities:
- To support the staff team and contribute to the organisation’s development, through team meetings, team activities and supporting contract delivery where appropriate.
- To support the development of new and improved working and systems as appropriate to the needs of the business.
- To work flexibly as required.
Other:
- To keep up to date with developments in the social enterprise sector and topics relevant to the social business and social enterprise growth.
- To attend training, seminars and conferences as advised.
- This role will be expected to get involved in both project delivery & project
- management
- We expect all iSE roles to be multi disciplinary and this role would be suitable for
- people with business support experience
Relationships
Accountable to the Project Lead & CEO.
Special Conditions
- Some duties must be undertaken on site whilst others can be undertaken elsewhere.
- Some duties will require the post holder to work outside of statutory hours as well as weekends if and when required.
Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy Statement
iSE will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age (up to 65).
This job description will be reviewed and updated at intervals when necessary in consultation with the post-holder.
What we expect of the post holder:
- To work as part of the iSE team to achieve our Individual goals
- Adhere to iSE’s principles and values
- Maintain and develop your own effectiveness within iSE,
- including taking responsibility for your health and general welfare in your own professional development as it relates to iSE’s mission
- Be prepared to adapt to the changing environment that iSE, as a developing organisation, may experience
- Bring to iSE attention issues of concern that could affect its ability to achieve its objectives, including its support of you in your own role
- Support colleagues within the team and the organisation
iSE is a small dynamic organisation. As such job descriptions may change over time. It is anticipated that staff will be supported in coping with changing job descriptions where appropriate through, for example, the provision of suitable training.
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