Technology Portfolio & Assurance Manager (CDC) in Doncaster

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 10, 48,227 - 52,414 (Pay Award Pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date: 10 May 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is committed to improving outcomes for citizens and communities, and technology is central to how we deliver modern, efficient and sustainable public services. This is an exciting time to join Digital and ICT as we continue to strengthen the governance, assurance and strategic management of our technology portfolio. Digital, data and technology are recognised as critical enablers of the Council's ambitions for thriving people and places. Strong technical assurance, effective portfolio management and clear governance are essential to ensuring investment delivers value for money, manages risk appropriately, and supports transformation across the whole organisation.

We are seeking an ICT Technical Portfolio and Assurance Manager to provide technical assurance across the Council's ICT portfolio and ensure technology initiatives are well governed, compliant, and aligned with agreed strategies and priorities. The role will work across Digital and ICT, the wider organisation and with external partners and suppliers to ensure that ICT projects and programmes comply with internal governance arrangements, including the Technology Governance Board and Business Change Board, as well as relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in ensuring ICT business processes are aligned with IT Service Management practices and are applied consistently, reviewed regularly, and improved in line with industry best practice. The post also contributes to ensuring the Council's technical platforms remain reliable, secure and fit for purpose to support delivery and transformation at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical assurance across ICT projects and programmes, ensuring compliance with internal standards, governance arrangements and legislative requirements.
• Identifying technical risks early and leading the development and delivery of mitigation plans to protect service continuity, delivery timescales and approved spend.
• Constructively challenging suppliers and delivery teams where solution quality, compliance or strategic alignment is at risk.
• Developing and maintaining ICT portfolio and programme roadmaps aligned with the Council's Technology Strategy and Technology Forward Plan.
• Managing technical escalations and supporting programme re-prioritisation to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Communicating complex technical information, risks and dependencies clearly to senior and non-technical stakeholders to support effective decision-making.
• Overseeing service transition activity and ensuring appropriate training arrangements are in place for new and changed technology.
• Managing ICT budgets and forecasts, controlling supplier costs and ensuring spend remains aligned to approved business cases and Council priorities.

Benefits:

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities, and access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available can be found in the attached benefits book.

Equal Opportunities:

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

Disability Confidence:

The City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.