Job Description

Do you have experience delivering successful projects that make a difference? If you do, we would love to hear from you!

An exciting two-year fixed term Project Manager role within Adult Social Care and Health to deliver projects that improve the information and advice available on the Adult Social Care website, ensuring an online journey that supports prevention and self-help enabling people in East Sussex to easily access the right information at the right time.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to successfully manage implementation and deliver activity such as data analysis, project design and initiation, mitigating and reporting on risks and evidencing the benefits and impacts the improvements have made.

This role requires you to attend the office a minimum of one day per week in Eastbourne or Lewes, as well as some home working.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience of managing projects
• Have strong relationship building skills, with the ability to motivate and influence others
• Are organised, self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have the ability to present information in plain English and in different formats

This role provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to utilise their existing skills, gain experience and directly support key Council objectives that make a real difference in people's lives.

Previous experience of working and delivering web content improvement projects or in Adult Social Care or the public sector is an advantage.

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. You must also address that you can attend the office in person on a weekly basis.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams the week commencing 13 April. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Kate Griffiths on Kate.Griffiths@eastsussex.gov.uk to arrange a call.

One of the best things about working for East Sussex is the opportunity to develop yourself and grow. Thomas, Business Intelligence Developer

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.