Job Description

Project Manager
Belfast
337,907 per annum
Main Duties/Responsibilities * Delivery of objectives associated to individual projects (App. 1.)

• To research and analyse training and standards issues on a national and regional basis
• To develop training and standards proposals taking account of national and regional differences and requirements.
• To present proposals in written, oral and visual format to a wide range of audiences, at all levels, on a one to one or group basis.
• To negotiate and develop partnership agreements to deliver cost effective and efficient training and standards solutions and to manage the delivery performance of these.
• To develop and implement plans to ensure achievement of the key responsibilities associated with allocated project area.
• To monitor and implement the progress of the achievement of project objectives and make appropriate corrective action where necessary.
• To develop and manage project budgets and report on performance.
• To develop streams of non-levy funding, grant aiding and partnership opportunities.
• To ensure that the risks to health and safety of all those associated with the Division are assessed and that the necessary preventative and protective measures are taken.
• To represent the CITB NI on internal/external committees/meetings throughout the UK and Ireland.
• To assist the Director to develop, implement and monitor the organisation strategy, operational plans, budgets and Balanced Score Cards.
• To maintain currency of management competence and knowledge of relevant issues affecting the industry and the role of project manager.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified to a degree level (or equivalent) in a subject relevant to the post.
• 1 years experience of Project Management; planning and monitoring, drawing and analysing information from range of partners, using standard templates, presenting progress updates / issues / reports
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent communicator with high level oral, written and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work as part of a team or under own initiative in order to meet tight deadlines
• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organisation
• Building and maintaining effective business networks.
• High level of competency in the use of Microsoft Office suite including, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook Email & Diary
• Valid driving licence and access to transport

Personal Commitments

• Attendance at a range of locations within the UK and Ireland
• Attendance may also be required on a regular basis outside normal office hours.

Examples of the type of projects/workstreams
Project Manager Research & Development / Skills mapping / LMI

• Identifying the current and future labour and skills requirements, including sector training needs, within the NI construction industry
• Completing labour, skills and training supply gap analysis
• Undertaking research and project development as required
• Preparing responses to consultation requests

Project Manager Training Standards, Qualifications & Provision

• Defining and developing training standards and qualifications for the NI construction industry and contributing to national qualification developments
• Delivering the Construction Qualifications Strategy (CQS) and NI Action Plans
• Strengthening the skills infrastructure by ensuring an adequate supply of training of the appropriate standard is available and monitored with information available on line
• Identifying and managing the delivery of training via partnership arrangements with 3rd parties to provide training centres of excellence

Project Manager Training, Careers and H&S training advice

• Engaging with groups of employers and stakeholders to provide training and careers advice and signposting to solutions
• Marketing of products and services to employers and stakeholders
• Engaging with key stakeholders to promote the industry and its career options
• Providing industry intelligence for skills mapping, R&D, SSA and other projects

Project Manager Industry Training and Support

• Engaging with trade bodies, employer groups and stakeholders to identify sector training needs and procure and deliver interventions for example through the grant scheme.
• Developing and delivering projects to improve industry skill levels and business performance.
• Promote, encourage, and evaluate Training in Partnership grant applications from trade bodies, employer groups and stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing the delivery of training via partnership arrangements with 3rd
• Co-ordinate operations of SkillBuild NI and construction vocational competitions in Northern Ireland.
• Undertaking research and recommend options for skills development.

Project Manager Cross-Organisation Project Development

• Engaging with CITB NI research, industry bodies and others to scope out future needs of industry.
• Scoping out potential future initiatives (long term goals & ambitions) and proposing potential actions to address organisational and industry issues with staff and external partners.
• Developing long term proposals and evaluating their potential for active CITB NI projects.
• Investigating cross divisional issues and proposing solutions for detailed development.

Developing innovative proposals for CITB NI internal and external operations
To apply send cv via link to Hollie