DDaT Programme Manager (18 Months FTC)
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22 hours ago
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Job Summary
As a Programme Manager within Barnets Strategy & Innovation directorate you will play a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the councils growing Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) function. You will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a broad portfolio of digital projects and programmes that directly support the councils strategic aim of improving resident and customer outcomes while enabling longterm financial sustainability.
This is a senior fastpaced role with responsibility for ensuring that strategic objectives milestones and benefits are delivered across all DDaT initiatives. You will manage and lead a team of up to five staff and provide strong matrix leadership across the wider digital function. Youll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities drive efficiencies and shape improvement activity that enhances how services operate.
In addition to programme oversight you will play a key role in Barnets DDaT Enablement Serviceoffering expert digital consultancy prioritising and allocating work and providing guidance to services as they procure and implement digital solutions. You will act as a critical advisor and business partner across the councils ecosystem supporting services to identify opportunities strengthen delivery and embed best practice.
A crucial part of your work will also involve promoting and embedding a userfocused digitalfirst mindset across the organisation. You will champion highquality service design accessibility iteration and inclusive digital practices. As this is a newly created role you will have significant scope to shape the remit influence the future of the DDaT Enablement function and contribute to developing Barnets digital capability and ways of working.
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 stakeholders work together on collaboration discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
You are an experienced senior digital leader with extensive programme management experience in complex multistakeholder environments. You bring a strong track record of delivering largescale digital change ensuring benefits are realised risks are managed and programmes are delivered successfully across technical organisational and serviceled contexts. You have deep experience working across the full lifecycle from defining strategy and shaping business cases through to implementation assurance and continuous improvement.
You are confident leading multidisciplinary teams motivating staff managing direct reports and influencing matrixaligned colleagues. Your leadership style is collaborative credible and grounded in strong communication negotiation and stakeholder management. You are comfortable advising senior officers working with suppliers and development partners and navigating the complexities of public sector operations.
You combine strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise. You are adept at interpreting technical issues translating them into businessfocused recommendations and presenting information clearly to a range of audiences. You have strong judgement resilience and the ability to drive momentum maintain quality and confidently challenge where needed. You work proactively manage competing priorities effectively and bring excellent organisational capability.
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
Responsibilities
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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