Job Introduction
The ICT Governance, Change and Assurance Team engages with the business community across SCC and external partners to understand how technology can support their needs and ensure that they implement the right solution, gaining maximum benefits from their investments. Alongside work for business areas we have an extensive portfolio of technical projects. We are looking for the right individual to assist the team in delivering this exciting and challenging work.
Main Responsibility
You'll be responsible for:
- Managing a range of technical and business change projects under the guidance of the ICT Programme and Portfolio Manager and will be mentored by a Senior ICT Project Manager
- Plan prepare and conduct meetings, workshops, training sessions and presentations for a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences of all levels
- Ensure that projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed against the Business Case and ensure that lessons learned are fully documented and shared
- Assist in the management of costs, timescales and resources used and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
- Contribute to the preparation of realistic project, resource and where required quality plans and track activities against the plans, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders and ICT PMO as appropriate, in line with the agreed ICT governance process and to keep Customers fully informed of progress
The Ideal Candidate
You'll have:
- A dynamic, self-motivated individual with knowledge of project management, experience of project support and a desire to become an ICT project manager
- Devoted to continuous improvement, delivering benefits for organisations and their customers
- Has the ability to turn a challenge into an opportunity
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills
- Has the ability to deal with a range of issues and conflicting demands, whilst delivering to tight deadlines
- Will remain calm under pressure
For more information about the role or an informal discussion, please contact Cynthia Whale, ICT Programme & Portfolio Manager at: cynthia.whale@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
