Connected Place Transformation Manager (18 Months FTC)
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As Barnets Programme Manager for Connected Places and IoT you will lead one of the councils most ambitious and strategically important transformation agendas. This role positions you at the forefront of digital infrastructure smart city innovation and technology driven service improvement in one of Londons largest and most complex boroughs. You will take responsibility for an established fully funded programme and drive forward its delivery shaping how Barnet leverages telecommunications data and emerging technologies to improve quality of life support economic growth and future proof council operations.
You will lead the Connected Places team and be accountable for a broad suite of workstreamsincluding gigabit broadband 4G/5G networks public Wi Fi IoT solutions imagery analytics cyber security and major corporate wide integration programmes. Working across departmentsfrom street services and housing to libraries town centres and adult social careyou will deliver cross cutting transformation that enhances resident experience unlocks operational efficiencies and supports meaningful digital change.
A central part of the role is shaping the future direction of the Connected Places agenda. You will take a leadership role in refreshing the programme ensuring it remains aligned with organisational priorities and delivers maximum value from infrastructure and limited funding. You will manage a 2.35m budget secure additional grants and investment navigate commercial negotiations and maintain strong relationships with providers partners and stakeholders across the public private and regional ecosystem.
This position also plays a wider leadership role within Barnets Strategy & Innovation directorate. You will model best practice drive cross council collaboration and support the delivery of broader digital data and technology outcomes. You will champion a user focused ethically aware and secure approach to smart city developmentembedding high standards of data governance cyber security interoperability accessibility and inclusive design.
This is a newly created role with significant scope to shape how Barnet adopts new technology and offers the opportunity to influence strategy set standards and deliver meaningful impact for residents. It is a hybrid role you will be expected to be in our Colindale offices an average of once a week. We also come into the office as required to meet service
You are an experienced and visionary programme leader capable of operating in complex environments and driving transformation across multiple services and stakeholder groups. You bring strong experience in either telecoms infrastructure deployment or digital adoption and organisational change with a proven ability to deliver ambitious programmes at pace and at scale.
You combine strategic insight with hands on programme management expertiseable to coordinate multiple workstreams manage budgets lead teams develop business cases and secure tangible outcomes across a diverse technical and organisational landscape. You are commercially astute confident in procurement and negotiation and able to manage key relationships with vendors suppliers and delivery partners.
Your leadership style is collaborative supportive and influential. You can inspire and guide multi disciplinary teams; confidently engage with senior leaders elected members and external bodies; and communicate complex programmes in ways that build understanding trust and alignment. You bring experience of people management stakeholder engagement at all levels and steering organisations through large scale change.
You are comfortable navigating emerging and advanced technologies even without being a technical specialist. You can translate technological complexity into meaningful outcomes enable teams to deliver complex projects and ensure adherence to standards including the GDS Service Standard Technology Code of Practice Electronic Communications Code and NCSC Connected Places Cyber Security Principles.
You bring political acumen excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a public sector environmentincluding operating within the democratic process and engaging confidently with residents businesses and partners. You combine strategic thinking with strong organisational skills resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
Youll be part of a capable team with a growing ability to influence the organisation using new technology and the opportunity to develop your own career whilst delivering innovative solutions.
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
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Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
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