Project Development Manager

Project Development Manager, Wales - (Fixed Term)
Reference: AUG20246492
Location: Flexible in Wales
Salary: £43,095.00 - £46,264.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Duration: Fixed-Term, 6 month contract
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week - may be suitable as a secondment opportunity. 

Do you relish the opportunity to lead the development of a new of high impact projects delivering for people, nature and the environment? Are you passionate about addressing the nature and climate emergency working in collaborative partnerships? RSPB Cymru is looking for a dynamic influencer and organiser to develop and manage our project pipeline across Wales.

Your role would be to develop specific, high impact projects working with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, manage the Wales project pipeline and provide technical support and leadership in the use of the RSPB’s project management framework along with the associated systems. The post holder will act as the Wales Project Pipeline and Delivery Plan Manager supporting the RSPB Cymru Leadership Team to develop and report on our rolling three year delivery plan.

Your work programme would depend on your skillset and experience but will be wide ranging across a range of activities including landscape scale conservation including nature based solutions with wider public benefits, species conservation, connecting people with nature, health and well being and capacity building. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team made up of conservation, engagement, ecological and communications experts from within the RSPB and will build relationships with external stakeholders including statutory bodies, environmental NGOs, landowners and community groups.

The post holder will lead on our conservation investment work such as carbon codes and other environmental credits in Wales. 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience: 

• A proven knowledge of project management principles and their application within a project management framework
• leadership skills to lead multi-disciplinary outside the line management chain and work with external partners working across a multiple projects.
• Proven track record at collaborating with and influencing external stakeholders interpreting and delivering against organisational priorities.
• Excellent relationship and communication skills across a wide range of audiences; able to communicate clearly and effectively (verbally and in writing) to build understanding and consensus.
• Interpret and process complex information to resolve problems and find creative, workable solutions in the development of project outcomes and outputs.
• Have proven organisational skills with a methodical and logical approach; working flexibly within a framework.
• Have proven ability and experience of cost and budget management, including working with complex financial systems.
• Be able to travel across Wales, and occasionally to other parts of the UK, without the use of public transport.
• Be able to take a strategic overview with an eye for detail.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of habitat creation/restoration; new build and large-scale multi-partner projects delivering a range of objectives.
• Good understanding of funding mechanisms.
• Experience of managing consultants; and working with external stakeholders such as regulatory and policy agencies.
• Welsh speaking ability.
• Competent IT user (e.g. MS packages, Outlook etc).
• Have experience of using MS Project, or similar project management software packages.

Additional Information:

• Home based preferred
• Change: We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from as soon as possible after close date

Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 9th September 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.