The role
The Project Manager is responsible for complex, systems and organisational redesign projects and lead on and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multiple project teams to deliver organisational and cultural change across the council. The role will help shape a collection of projects with a focus on the Housing Department, in relation to digital transformation and service redesign. This will include working with existing technology vendors to improve existing systems in use and identifying where Mircosoft technology (such as Dynamics 365, Power Apps, and Power Bi) can be used to support our staff and residents.
This role is based in our London Bridge offices, with flexible working options available.
About Us:
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.
About You
- Are you a skilled and experienced project manager with a proven track record in digital change and transformation?
- Do you have local government experience and worked on projects delivering organisational-wide change?
- Do you have specific housing-related experience in relation to digital and technology transformation/ service redesign?
Additional Information
- This is a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
- Standard 36 hours, Monday to Friday
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
To discuss this role in detail please contact Natalie Preston via natalie.preston@southwark.gov.uk
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and-more/
Recruitment timetable
Application closing date: 11:59 pm on 25/06/2023
Interview date: 29/06/2023
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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