Solutions Programme Manager

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Job Description

• East Suffolk Council - East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT or Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
• £51,515 - £55,595 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council as a Solutions Programme Manager.

Your role

As a proactive individual, with a transformational approach, you will work collectively and collaboratively as part of the Digital Management Team. Ultimately your role will be ensuring high quality services are delivered to East Suffolk via a range of transformation and improvement programmes, working across all teams and services of the Council and our trading company, East Suffolk Services Ltd (ESSL).

This really is an exciting and varied role, with digital solutions at the centre, however it is a role where you can truly make a difference, take responsibility for implementing change and lead a team of people who share the same passion. You will manage, develop and implement programmes which deliver transformational change across all services of the council. If you are passionate about getting things done and doing the right thing - come and work for us!

What you will need

You will have extensive knowledge and experience of implementing change, with implementation of digital solutions using techniques which put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Along with experience of programme-based working, managing competing demands and paying attention to detail. Educated to degree level or with the equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through experience, or equivalent relevant specialist training, you will have an understanding of Systems Thinking, Lean techniques or similar frameworks.

Excellent Digital skills with a high level of technical awareness, as well as influencing and presentation skills, and the ability to forge strong working relationships with internal and external contacts is essential.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (youtube.com).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sandra Lewis by emailing sandra.lewis@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 26 July 2024

Interview date: 7 & 8 August 2024

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV's are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

About Us

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0