The role:
Technology and Digital Services (TDS) are a part of the Resources directorate and work with Shared Technology Services to provide technology and digital services to the organisation and the residents or Southwark, through our website(s).
TDS manage a number of the software applications used by our organisation to deliver services to the residents of Southwark as well as the ICT hardware, networking and infrastructure our organisation relies on.
Our vision is that Southwark will become recognised as one of the best connected and leading digital boroughs in London. Being a Borough that is digitally inclusive where no-one is left offline. A digital Southwark where our residents can access excellent digitally enabled services, supported by staff with access to modern work-place technology, and to build a connected and collaborative borough for all. A borough that is truly digital, where our residents enjoy access to the best digitally enhanced services. Our staff will have the latest workplace technology at their fingertips to support this. We believe that we can be the borough that fosters collaboration, ensuring that no one is left out of the digital future.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Digital Project Manager. This role will be key to the ongoing delivery of projects to ensure delivery of the organisation’s Digital Strategy.
Key responsibilities
• Lead and manage the successful delivery of complex digital projects from initiation to completion, ensuring smooth transitions to business-as-usual operations.
• Provide expert project management advice, ensuring that projects align with business goals and deliver measurable benefits.
• Manage the IT element of business wide digital transformation projects, ensuring innovative solutions are implemented on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Support the redesign of processes and systems to drive organisational change, improving service delivery through modern digital solutions.
• Ensure projects adhere to accessibility standards and best practices, championing inclusivity in all digital initiatives.
How will you make an impact as our Digital Project Manager?
• Proven experience in managing multiple complex IT and digital projects within large, multi-functional organisations.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with Prince2 or equivalent qualifications.
• Expertise in business transformation, service redesign, and process improvement models.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Skills in risk management, financial oversight, and ensuring projects stay on track, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Proficiency in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver organisational and cultural change.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards and a commitment to ensuring digital inclusivity across all services.
• Extensive experience in leveraging Microsoft 365 technologies, including Dynamics 365 and SharePoint, for successful project delivery.
Additional details:
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Benefits and more information
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
• A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)
• Strong supportive senior management team
• Regular one to one supervision
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Clear career development pathways
• Agile and flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Season ticket and cycle loans
• Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)
• Wellbeing programme
• HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
• EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
• Social clubs and staff groups
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 28/10/2024 at 23:59
Interview date: 11/11/2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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