Description
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Technology Project Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their HR Business Support and Recruitment department.
Main purpose of position:
The Technology Project Manager will be responsible for delivering on a range of projects to ensure that projects deliver, maintain their business focus and that risk is appropriately identified and managed. One of the most important roles of the Project Manager is the engagement with the service stakeholders, the IT external provider and the ICT Business Partners in the process. The Project Manager will lead and manage this relationship to ensure a successful and embedded project outcome.
Support the achievement of Transformation & Digital, Data and Technology Programme savings.
You will be responsible to:
- Develop, establish, plan, co-ordinate and manage multiple projects streams to time, budget and high quality to enable the successful implementation of systems. Develop and implement a detailed project plan and produce all relevant documentation including, but not limited to, Service Specifications, Project Plans, Task Summaries, Risk Registers, Issue Logs, Consultation & Implementation Plans, Integrated Impact Assessments and Progress & Status Reports.
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of the project; take appropriate action; make timely decisions; maintaining a focus on delivery of identified outcomes; value for money; efficiency savings supported by 1 Data Support Officer.
- Engage, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant colleagues; key stakeholders across the Council; relevant partners to ensure a coordinated service; cross-cutting approach to project delivery. Ensure all stakeholders remain committed throughout its course; disputed issues are escalated appropriately for resolution.
- Produce and present project/programme reports for Directorate Management Teams; Corporate Leadership Management Team; Joint Board; Policy Group; Council's Executive/Scrutiny Committees. Represent Department at these/other strategic meetings if required.
- Support/develop training programme for all staff involved in systems implementation across council.
Skills and Experience:
- In-depth experience of multiple successfully delivered management complex projects
- Proven experience in risk/change/stakeholder engagement/management
- Ability to develop clear project plans/business cases/project documentation
- Substantial communication skills including ability consult/challenge/influence/negotiate effectively with wide range people
- Able plan/organise own workload/work others/manage cross-departmental systems support team meet constant/often conflicting demands
- Ability work effectively part team mentor/develop others meet conflicting work demands/targets/deadlines
- Proficient use Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/Microsoft Project) etc.
- CX Housing
- Prince 2 Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge both theoretical/practical aspects project management
- Knowledge project management techniques/tools
About Us:
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton—a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency contract/interim roles at Council.
Our heritage being local government owned means we have wealth knowledge/expertise within public sector—many employees having previously worked/supplied into Council several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency/business positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is trading style Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified eligible candidates.