5 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Delivery Manager Digital Transformation will lead complex projects and programmes within Hackney Councils Transformation team.
The role involves planning delivering and implementing innovative change initiatives that directly improve services for residents.
The post-holder will manage multidisciplinary teams budgets and stakeholder relationships to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and achieve measurable benefits.
This is a high-profile role requiring leadership strategic thinking and experience in public sector transformation.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead multi-disciplinary teams to identify design and implement outcome-focused change initiatives.
Co-produce service redesigns with staff residents and community stakeholders using data-driven insights.
Develop robust business cases defining expected benefits and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Maintain comprehensive programme plans track risks and provide clear status updates to stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong relationships with residents staff senior officers trade unions and partners.
Line manage up to 4 direct reports mentoring and fostering a high-performance innovative and inclusive culture.
Oversee budgets and financial planning for transformation projects ensuring cost-effective delivery.
Ensure programme and project delivery complies with governance organisational policies and statutory requirements.
Promote digital systems thinking and user-centred approaches to improve services and efficiency.
Skills/Experience:
Essential experience working in local government or public sector transformation.
Proven track record in managing and delivering complex programmes/projects as a Delivery or Programme Manager.
Experience co-producing change with residents community groups and other stakeholders.
Strong skills in budget management and developing financial business cases.
Experience managing developing and motivating diverse teams.
Knowledge of recognised programme/project management methodologies (PRINCE2 Agile MSP) or equivalent experience.
High political awareness and ability to work effectively in a political environment.
Strong stakeholder engagement communication and leadership skills.
Beneficial: expertise in systems thinking (Lean/Six Sigma) user-centred service design digital implementation or demand management.
Additional Information:
The closing date: 30/10/2025.
Hybrid working available.
Location: Hackney London.
Essential experience working in local government or public sector transformation. Proven track record in managing and delivering complex programmes/projects as a Delivery or Programme Manager. Experience co-producing change with residents community groups and other stakeholders. Strong skills in budget management and developing financial business cases. Experience managing developing and motivating diverse teams. Knowledge of recognised programme/project management methodologies (PRINCE2 Agile MSP) or equivalent experience. High political awareness and ability to work effectively in a political environment. Strong stakeholder engagement communication and leadership skills. Beneficial: expertise in systems thinking (Lean/Six Sigma) user-centred service design digital implementation or demand management.