The Role:
The Junior Project Manager is responsible for managing and delivering small to medium size digital and web transformational projects.
They will support complex, organisational redesign projects and lead on and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multiple project teams to deliver organisational and cultural change across the council.
This position is key to the successful delivery of a range of complex projects and will work across the organisation and with internal and external suppliers. The post holder will ensure that projects are delivered within budget, quality and scope and they are also responsible for project reporting and the production of all project-related documents.
Following a restructure in February 2021, the Technology and Digital Service is made up of three core elements; Applications, Digital Delivery and Technology Transformation.
This role sites within the Digital and Web team. The Portfolio will oversee a vast amount of technology related change for Southwark over the next 12 months. Integral to this change is the council’s web and digital programme, transforming Southwark’s website and enabling key service areas to improve their digital presence. The Junior Project Manager will manage projects within this exciting element of our work.
Technology & Digital Services sits within the Finance division. We are a service that enables the business to transform themselves and the services they deliver in a collaborative way, in accordance with the council’s Technology and Digital Inclusion Strategy.
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.
Additional salary details
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
Recruitment timetable
Advert closing: 01/11/2023
Interview date: 09/11/23
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
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 initiative. 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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