Job Description

On behalf of EANI, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager Inside IR35 for a 12 months contract based Hybrid with 1-3 days working from home and the rest from the office in either Belfast or Antrim



EA was established on 1 April 2015 under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.



As a Senior Project Manager , your main responsibilities will be to:

Contribute to the strategic planning, implementation, and on-going monitoring of the service area Follow robust corporate governance procedures and financial control frameworks for effective management of the budget for the service and monitor expenditure ensuring propriety, regularity and value for money within the allocated budget Assisting directly in or leading on managing stakeholder relationships and engagement constructively and effectively, securing commitment, on-going input and support from all partners. Representing the EA in engagements with stakeholders as required. To assist or lead the provision of assurance to the relevant SRO and Project/Programme Board through the establishment and maintenance of robust project/programme governance processes and ensuring that they are adhered to throughout the project/programme life cycle (aligned with PRINCE2/MSP requirements).

Essential:

Recent experience of working at a senior level within a complex business change project or programme. Demonstrable experience of delivering complex projects within agreed control parameters, using PRINCE2 principles, processes and themes to include Engaging a wide range of stakeholders ensuring a customer centric approach to the delivery of robust project outputs.

Desirable:

Procurement experience Background in delivering educational services to schools Understanding of data projects

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



DE&I Commitment



EANI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



EANI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".