ROLE PROFILE
Title: Project Manager
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer - Economy
and Employment
Level: 4
ROLE PURPOSE:
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Successful delivery of a portfolio of projects to enable delivery of the pregnancy and maternity
discrimination work stream, to agreed timeline, within budget and of high quality
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Develop and provide specialist / technical advice and expertise on allocated areas, working
with legal, policy and communications colleagues to develop the Commission’s public position
on equality or human rights dimensions
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Delivering excellent customer service in building relationships with stakeholders to enhance the
Commission’s reputation and ensure delivery of programme objectives
ROLE CONTEXT AND SCOPE:
Reporting to the Programme Head of Economy and Employment, the 12 months role provides
project management and specialist expertise, ensuring the successful delivery of projects as
identified in the business plan. The role holder will develop expertise in selected areas to inform
the Commission's approach to policy issues and for public statements and is expected to work
autonomously to deliver quality work, under supervision of a senior manager. The role holder will
analyse different types of data and information and will draft concise and readable documents
based on strong evidence. S/he will be expected to develop external stakeholder networks to
support the delivery of allocated work and enhance the Commission's reputation. S/he will be
expected to work with the communications team in ensuring the design of the guidance responds
to user needs and makes best use of social media and website capability.
TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Deliver projects, or parts of projects, following project management principles, and within
budget and timescales ensuring collaboration and co-ordination with colleagues across the
Commission
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Plan own work to meet wider project aims, outcomes, resource use and deadlines and
following Commission operating rules and systems. Contribute to project and resource
planning
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Ensure budget for own work is appropriately and efficiently managed
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Respond to internal and external customer needs / requests, delivering appropriate responses
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through the provision of specialist knowledge and advice
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Gather, analyse and evaluate different sources of information and draft concise, readable
documents for internal or external audiences based on strong evidence and to support decision
making
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Develop stakeholder relationships relevant to work area and work in partnership with range of
stakeholders to ensure delivery of shared goals and enhance the Commission's external
reputation
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Represent the Commission at external events and communicate corporate messages
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May manage and develop employees within project teams, supporting the Programme Head in
the successful delivery of agreed the Commission’s goals
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Analyse data and draft high quality documents for internal or external audiences
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Adopt and promote a flexible approach to work, undertaking other areas of responsibility as
required ensuring the overall business priorities of the Commission are delivered
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Delivery of high quality projects to budget and time frames
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Successful work with stakeholders to develop the Commission's reputation
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Demonstrable development of expertise in allocated area
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Evidence of professional judgment about risk
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Delivery of written outputs of a high standard
INDICATIVE DIMENSIONS:
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Delivery of several projects, ranging from short (under 6 months) to complex, longer projects
lasting 12 months
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Responsible for working collaboratively in a small team and across the Commission. May be
responsible for managing 1-2 people, or delivering indirectly through people outside his/her
management control
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Manage budget of allocated projects
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Role holder has impact in short and medium term and on the Commission’s external facing
work
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILTIES:
 To subscribe to the ethos, vision and mission of the organisation, taking individual and
collective professional responsibility for championing the Commission’s diversity and human
rights agenda and proactively implementing initiatives which secure equality of access and
outcomes
 To commit to continually developing personal understanding of diversity and human rights;
 To work at all times with integrity and to the highest professional standards
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
 Understanding of the and the equality and human rights issues relevant to the Economy &
Employment agenda and relevant to the management of pregnancy and maternity in the
workplace
 A relevant degree / postgraduate qualification, or evidence of substantial relevant vocational
experience
 Evidence of experience of successfully managing projects to time and to budget using
appropriate methodology
 Evidence of successfully developing stakeholder relationships to enhance reputation of own
organisation
 Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, including excellent drafting skills
 Understanding of how to use social media channels to communicate effectively and respond to
user needs
 Evidence of ability to analyse sources and draft concise and readable documents for reports,
speeches, or to inform policy positions and responses to government, Parliament and
stakeholders
 Experience of operating independently in a challenging and complex environment and using
creative approaches to find workable solutions to problems
 Operational experience of monitoring and reporting on budgets and of using organisational
financial and procurement processes appropriately
 Proven skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
COMPETENCIES:
 Communication – Band C
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Analysis and use of evidence – Band C
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Programme and project management – Band C
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People Management – Band C
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