Project Manager (Fixed Term 12mths) Shared Headquarters, Lewes 37 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a project manager to join our team and lead on our Devolution programme, delivering change to the organisation and supporting wider transformational change, working across ESFRS to deliver our outcomes and requirements. The successful candidate must have an appropriate professional qualification or degree and/or at least 5 years project management experience both in the public and private sector. Applicants must have a demonstrable track record of delivering high quality and complex projects within pressurised environments. Excellent communication, negotiation, and reporting skills are required for this role, alongside excellent knowledge of project governance, risk/issue identification and management, and the full change lifecycle, from idea/inception, through business case development and delivery, to handover, sustainability and benefits realisation. The successful candidate will be working alongside colleagues across the organisation, local and national government, and other external colleagues, supporting the most ambitious change transformation programme ever undertaken by ESFRS. This is a tremendous opportunity for someone to join us, lead significant change, and ensure the organisation is ready for the future of the fire service. OUR PURPOSE, OUR VALUES AND OUR PRIORITIES Our Service Purpose is: Reducing Risk, Saving Lives – Together. We do this through our Service Priorities: 1. Delivering our community offer 2. Delivering our enabling offer 3. Achieving financial sustainability 4. Sustaining a high performing workforce 5. Improving service performance Our Service Values support our purpose and priorities by making sure the way we operate is guided by strong principles: We willingly accept ACCOUNTABILITY, taking responsibility for our actions and decisions. We have PRIDE in the service we provide, striving to meet the needs of our communities. We demonstrate PERSEVERANCE in the face of challenges, staying committed and resilient in everything we do. We RESPECT our colleagues and members of the community. We embrace ADAPTABILITY, responding positively to change and continuously seek to improve the way we work. We show INTEGRITY in our work, being open and honest. We act with SELFLESSNESS, recognising we are here to protect and support our communities. We foster a positive and inclusive culture where teamwork, mutual respect and a shared commitment to service are at the heart of everything we do. We show EMPATHY to the community and our colleagues, treating everyone with kindness, compassion and understanding. Purpose Values and Priorities | East Sussex Fire
PMO Project Manager- 12 Months Fixed Term employer: East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is an exceptional employer dedicated to the professional development of its staff, offering tailored personal growth opportunities and a supportive work culture. With a strong commitment to community service and values such as accountability, respect, and integrity, employees are encouraged to thrive in their roles while contributing to the safety and well-being of the communities they serve. The flexible working arrangements and emphasis on diversity and inclusion further enhance the appeal of joining this vital organisation in East Sussex.
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