Technical Transition Manager (18 Month FTC)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.

About the role

Were looking for a Technical Transition Manager to lead the technical elements of Barnets move from a longterm outsourced IT service model to a modern hybrid delivery approach. This is a pivotal role responsible for planning and delivering the transition of key systems platforms and services to new suppliers or inhouse teams while ensuring continuity security and value for money.

Youll coordinate complex technical change manage risks and dependencies and work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and well governed transitions. From system migrations and data transfers to service handovers and onboarding new technical capabilities youll provide expert oversight and assurance throughout.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape Barnets future IT landscape and help build resilient secure and sustainable digital services for our residents staff and wider communities.

As part of the transition we are investing in smarter services better use of data modern technology and youll play a key part in shaping this future and ensure activity can move at pace whilst managing any transitional risks.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders work together on collaboration discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

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About you

You are an experienced technical professional with a strong track record of leading complex IT transitions and managing risk in modern hybrid technology environments. You excel at coordinating technical change overseeing system migrations data transfers and service handovers and ensuring continuity security and value for money throughout transition programmes.

You build strong relationships influence effectively across organisational boundaries and work confidently with both internal teams and external suppliers to deliver well-governed secure and reliable technical outcomes.

You bring a proactive organised approach the ability to navigate complex dependencies and a commitment to modern resilient and sustainable digital services that put residents staff and communities at the heart of decision-making

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What we offer

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

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clickingApplyto commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact James Rapkin Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.

Responsibilities

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionAbout Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growi...

Description

About Barnet Council

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape Barnets future IT landscape and help build resilient secure and sustainable digital services for our residents staff and wider communities.

Pleaseclick hereto download the Job description for this role.

About you

Please see full job description for further details

What we offer

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

How to apply

Responsibilities

Required Experience:

Manager

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