ICT Project Manager

Join the Team Shaping Sheffields Digital Future

ICT & Digital Innovation Digital Transformation and Programmes Service

Be part of the transformation. Deliver change that matters.

At Sheffield City Council were delivering one of the most ambitious digital transformation agendas in local government. Were looking for talented motivated and forward-thinking professionals to join our ICT & Digital Innovation Projects & Programmes Teamand help shape the future of services used by hundreds of thousands of people across Sheffield.

Whether its redesigning services introducing innovative technology improving customer experiences enabling smarter ways of working or delivering major digital transformation programmes youll be at the heart of meaningful change that makes a real difference to our city.

Why Join Us

Make an Impact Every Day

This isnt technology for technologys sake.

Our team delivers Digital and IT change that directly improves services for residents communities and council staff. From digital self-service and automation to data-driven decision-making and major business transformation programmes your work will help create more efficient modern and responsive public services.

Work on Exciting Transformation Programmes

The types of programmes we have delivered include:

• Digital customer experience and self-service redesigning end-to-end customer journeys and expanding accessible online services through a range of digital solutions.

• Artificial intelligence automation and emerging technology scaling the responsible use of AI intelligent automation digital assistants connected technology and Internet of Things solutions to reduce manual work and improve service delivery.

• Data insight and knowledge developing trusted data platforms governance and analytics capabilities that provide better organisational insight support evidence-led decisions and enable joined-up customer and service information.

• Business systems and application modernisation replacing consolidating and rationalising applications improving contract and licence management reducing duplication and creating a more affordable and resilient technology estate.

• Infrastructure connectivity and cyber security delivering secure reliable and sustainable networks devices cloud platforms and technical foundations that support modern services and organisational resilience.

• Digital workforce learning and adoption equipping colleagues with the digital skills confidence and support needed to adopt innovative technology change working practices and realise benefits.

What Youll Be Part Of

The Digital Transformation & Programmes Team leads the design and delivery of digital change across the Council working with enabling services to design better customer journeys remove barriers improve access and deliver outcomes that make it easier for residents communities and staff to get the support they need.

We provide:

• Digital Transformation Leadership

• ICT Programme and Project Management

• ICT Analysis

• ICT Business Relationship Management

• ICT Portfolio Governance and Assurance

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply early.

Informal contact:

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce particularly the number of Black Asian Minority Ethnic Disabled and LGBTQ people so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme applicants who are disabled care leavers or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes if lots of people apply we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the these cases well interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council including reduced hour contracts working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on ourSheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyoneand where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

For further information about this role please contact Jonny Pearce

Required Experience:

IC