IT Project Manager (1 year fixed term contract) HB0274

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Are you looking to develop your IT project management skills within a Local Authority in order to support our organisation's priorities?

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join our exciting programme to deliver new IT systems for a number of services across the Council.

The role

You will be working within our Strategic Commissioning Programme Team, responsible for delivering a programme of work over the next 12 months which will deliver a suite of new IT systems supporting services such as Customer Services, Planning, Environmental Health, and Finance.

Some of your key responsibilities will deliver:

• Proven skills in all facets of Project Management and Risk Management including Project Planning and Initiation, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Performance Monitoring and Reporting,
• Experience working on complex business change/improvement, and I.T service transition projects.
• Ability to design, develop and maintain technical project documentation in line with business need.
• Coordinate all stages of system procurement with close liaison with external procurement service and 3rd party suppliers.
• Coordinate democratic approval/sign off of project documentation.
• A solid understanding of IT systems, cloud experience critical, data cleansing/migration, system training.
• Co-ordinate system testing exercises (UAT) with end users, liaising closely with 3rd party suppliers to report testing feedback.

• Coordinate rollout of new internal and external systems including training, communication, testing and support procedures.

What we can offer you

A competitive salary/benefits and support for your continuous professional development.
• £50,788 to £54,995 per annum
• Generous Leave Allowance
• Free Parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working/Hybrid working
• Family Friendly Packages

Visit our website for the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff.

What do I need to have?

You'll be an experienced IT project manager who has ideally previously worked to deliver new IT software solutions for council services. In particular comprehensive experience of managing projects through the software development lifecycle (inception, business case, procurement, requirements gathering, development, testing and implementation).

You will also use your diplomacy, negotiation and influencing skills to confidently support and build relationships with senior colleagues and service teams across the organisation in order to ensure successful delivery against a tight timescale.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nicola Reay, Strategic Programme Manager via email nicola.reay@havant.gov.uk

To Apply

If you have excellent project leadership of multi-disciplined teams, resources, and project initiatives, then you are the kind of person we want to hear from.

Please click apply and complete the short application process (3-4) minutes. Please ensure you attach your CV and a supporting statement, when completing your application on our recruitment platform Hireful - www.havant.gov.uk/jobs-us-apply-now. We will not be able to progress your application further unless you provide a supporting statement detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the role profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Friday 6 December 2024 and interviews will be held on 16 December 2024.

Due to the current employment climate, we are receiving a high number of applicants for each post and as such may not be able to acknowledge receipt of your application. You will however be notified as to whether you made the shortlist soon after the closing date.

We want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities, therefore, we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. www.havant.gov.uk/our-organisation/equality-and-diversity

The council is an inclusive employer and appoints on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.

Havant Borough Council is a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. All employees of the Authority will be expected to support any necessary actions required during an emergency response.