Project Manager

Job introduction

Do you want to deliver projects in an IT environment? Do you want to work with people at differing levels within an organisation?

Due to the increasing workload, Brighton and Hove City Council, IT & Digital Project Delivery Team have vacancy for and experienced IT Project Manager, where a full time, part time, or term time contracts will be considered.

As a project manager, you can make a real difference in delivering changes within the IT environment that support the council in the ways we work.

We are looking for an experienced project manager, who will deliver several concurrent IT projects to support major IT related change initiatives across the Authority, using internal staff, contractors, and third-party suppliers.

Working with Heads of Services, Business Partners, and other key stakeholders, you will develop and agree projects briefs, PIDs, and resource plans, while being responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, ensuring its completion to agreed cost, time and quality criteria.

This advert may be withdrawn before the closing date if a high number of applications are received so please ensure you apply as soon as possible. Thank you.

About the role

We are looking for project managers who:

• Are experienced in MSP / PRINCE II project management.
• Understand the need for good project processes and governance.
• May have had exposure to agile project delivery.
• Able to manage large project budgets.
• Able to successfully manage virtual project teams.
• Have good communication, engagement, and organisational skills.
• And present a credibility to the post.

The post requires strong influencing skills and the ability to bring together project sponsors (usually senior managers), expert advisers, external consultants, contractors, and end users together to form an effective team focused on delivery of the project.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Interested in finding out more? Please feel free to contact Barbara Woloszyn-Routledge - Project Delivery Manager - barbara.woloszyn-routledge@eastsussex.gov.uk

Interviews will ideally be held at Hove Town Hall and will involve a number to project management related questions.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro-rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us

Remote working with occasional attendance in the office – There is the option for the suitable candidate to choose to work mostly from home. Attendance at the office with reasonable notice would be required on occasion. This notice would be subject to local team and service working arrangements. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).