At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital transformation projects in local government, focusing on housing and core council services.
- Company: Join a dynamic local authority team dedicated to innovation and community improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with significant impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in local government by modernising essential services and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Experience in programme management, digital transformation, and local government processes required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 72000 £ per year.
Location: Southwest London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week onsite)
Contract: Initial 6 months (likely extension)
Rate: £600 PD Inside IR 35
Overview: Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Digital & Technology Programme Manager to join their Digital & Innovation team to deliver a major Alloy & IDOX implementation focussing on housing services. While Housing is becoming an increasingly strategic area, the majority of the programme covers digital transformation across Planning, Public Protection, Public Realm, Highways, Land Charges, Parking and Corporate Services. The successful candidate will inherit several live programmes while initiating and delivering new projects from inception. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives managing multiple stakeholders, suppliers and technology workstreams within a complex local government environment.
The Role: You will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of digital programmes focused on modernising core council services through the implementation and optimisation of business-critical systems. Current initiatives include:
- Ongoing optimisation following a major IDOX implementation
- Delivery of Alloy-related projects
- Multiple smaller digital transformation projects across council services
- Housing Allocations optimisation using Unity (Home Connections)
- Leading the technology options appraisal for systems supporting Merton's expanding new-build housing programme
- Managing new digital initiatives from business case through to successful delivery
Essential Experience:
- Proven Programme or Senior Project Management experience within Local Government
- IDOX implementation or optimisation projects
- Alloy case management platform
- Strong Digital Transformation delivery background
- Experience delivering enterprise software implementations
- Excellent stakeholder engagement at senior leadership level
- Supplier and contract management experience
- Knowledge of Local Government governance and procurement
- Experience managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
One stage interview
