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The Skills & Growth Company
Job Description: Employment & Skills Project Manager
Reporting to: Head of Skills & Employment
PURPOSE
To support the delivery of the objectives set out in the Skills & Growth Company’s (S&GC) work plan.
To manage the development and delivery of skills and employment projects, with a particular
emphasis on utilising specialist skills and experience to manage programmes, projects and contracts
to ensure effective delivery with a range of public/ private stakeholders.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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Manage skills and employment contracts and programmes with funding and/ or delivery
partners, monitoring KPIs and development of accompanying procedures, systems and
processes; assisting in identification of issues, dependencies and risks, including escalation,
across contracts, programmes and projects.
Engage, consult and liaise with public and private sector partners to develop robust
partnerships and secure commitment in the development and delivery of local skills and
employment projects.
Research, identify and assess funding opportunities to enable the Council, SAGC, its partners
and stakeholders to maximise the resourcing of facilities and provision of skills and
employment activities. This to include writing of bid submissions and associated business
plans and the management of project delivery.
Lead in commissioning and procurement exercises to identify suitable partners, prepare
ITTs, carry out evaluation of tenders supporting the award of contracts, develop contracts,
SLAs, KPIs and all underlying procedures, systems and processes to enable effective contract
management and appropriate service delivery by partners
Support the Skills and Growth Company (SAGC)and Skills and Employment Team in
designing, developing and delivering skills and employment strategies and projects aligned
to Company objectives
Directly manage the Skills and Growth Company Rail Co-ordinator, programme managing
the transformation of Crewe into a centre of excellence for the rail sector.
Manage budgets to ensure proper service delivery, either through direct delivery, grants or
commissioning, in relation to the criteria agreed by the SAGC Board and to meet the
requirements of various funding bodies.
Research, monitor and assess developments at European, national, regional and LEP level,
to maximise and secure opportunities and ensure local provision reflects Government policy
and best practice
Plan, organise and co-ordinate conferences, seminars and workshops to stimulate debate
and contribution to the development of skills and employment provision by relevant
stakeholders.
Directly manage relevant staff, and steer the work of partner and internal staff, to ensure
learner and employer needs are met and the SAGC work plan is properly implemented,
reviewed and provision evaluated.
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Operate as a member of the SGAC Skills Team in order to ensure that the team is managed
effectively and so that its interests are promoted. To include the preparation and
submission of reports, developing website information to ensure elected members,
teaching providers, learners and relevant others are provided with relevant information,
advice and support.
The job holder may be required at any time to under take any work up to and/or at a level
consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East,
to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet
daily service requirements.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA
Qualifications
DESIRABLE
ESSENTIAL
Skills Tutor/ Teaching Certificate/
Qualification
Degree, or equivalent, in relevant field
Budget management systems and
controls in a local authority or other
public sector environment
Extended specialist experience of skills
and employment project/ programme
design, delivery and management
PRINCE2 foundation or equivalent
formal training
Proven track record of
leading/managing complex
projects/project teams
Experience of developing and
implementing programme and project
management systems
Experience
Experience of working with customers
and stakeholders to successfully
develop and deliver projects which
meet stakeholder expectations.
Experience of supervisory/
management experience
Procurement and contract
management
Technical,
Specialist
Understanding of the Skills & Growth
Company priorities and policies
or Job Related
Knowledge
Knowledge of Cheshire East Council’s
Developed knowledge and
understanding of project management
techniques, strategies and tools.
Understanding of Cheshire East Skills
and Employment landscape and
alternative service delivery vehicles,
aims and objectives
Awareness of the overarching aims of
Cheshire East Council
Experience of workforce planning/
Training Needs Analysis for
businesses/individuals
challenges and opportunities.
Knowledge and experience of manging
procurement processes and contracts,
understanding of procurement
policies and procedures e.g. European
Track record of winning contracts/
grants/ funding for skills and
employment projects
Knowledge and experience of budget
management
Knowledge of apprenticeship reform
and the Levy
Processes and procedures relating to
sourcing applying for and utilising
external funds
Theories,
Techniques,
Concepts
Procedures,
Policies,
Legislation,
Organisational
Structures
Understanding of Council skills and
employment provision e.g. CE Lifelong
Learning
Understanding of national skills and
employment policy and impending
changes
Understanding of the Devolution
agenda and local context
Ability to effectively transpose
strategy into projects and
programmes
Skills and
Aptitudes
(e.g. Operation of
Equipment and
Machinery,
Languages, inc.
Foreign and Sign
Language)
Excellent partnerships and relation
building skills
Developed presentation skills –
including ability to prepare formal
reports
Ability to effectively organise and
prioritise own, and project teams,
time to meet the demands of multiple
projects
Developed interpersonal skills
Ability to manage consultants and
subcontractor performance
Ability to work as part of a team and
achieve outcome targets
Able to effectively facilitate effective
opportunities for wide public and
stakeholder participation in projects
Developed ICT skills – including
advanced use of word, excel,
PowerPoint and databases
Well developed verbal and written
communication skills - able to convey
complex information to a range of
audiences
Other
Requirements
Willingness to travel across the
Borough, region and country as
necessary
Flexible approach to work