Financial Improvement Project Manager - Executive
Slough Council
Role
Who You Are
As an experienced and qualified project manager, you bring a strategic mindset and expertise in managing complex project environments. You possess strong leadership skills and have experience working collaboratively with senior management and stakeholders. Your ability to influence, plan, and execute are critical, alongside your capability to maintain effective governance and assurance processes.
What the Job Involves
This interim role primarily supports the Finance Improvement Programme, overseeing the definition, planning, execution, and closure of multiple transformation projects. Key responsibilities include maintaining project plans and risk strategies, leading risk management, and supporting programme recovery. You will provide mentorship, ensure transparent reporting, and support change management efforts. Additionally, you will work across directorates and with external partners to foster collaborative relationships and ensure alignment with programme goals.
Skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Political awareness and diplomacy
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Stakeholder and relationship management
- Change and risk management
- Collaborative and inclusive working style
- Expertise in Project Management
- Ability to provide critical challenge with finance expertise
- Best practice challenge and critique to operational processes
- Part / qualified accountant