The ICT Governance, Change and Assurance Team engages with the business community across SCC and external partners to understand how technology can support their needs and ensure that they implement the right solution, gaining maximum benefits from their investments. Alongside work for business areas we have an extensive portfolio of technical projects.  We are looking for the right individual to assist the team in delivering this exciting and challenging work

Interviews will be on the 3rd & 4th June 

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing a range of technical and business change projects under the guidance of the ICT Programme and Portfolio Manager and will be mentored by a Senior ICT Project Manager
• Plan prepare and conduct meetings, workshops, training sessions and presentations for a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiences of all levels
• Ensure that projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed against the Business Case and ensure that lessons learned are fully documented and shared
• Assist in the management of costs, timescales and resources used and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
• Contribute to the preparation of realistic project, resource and where required quality plans and track activities against the plans, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders and ICT PMO as appropriate, in line with the agreed ICT governance process and to keep Customers fully informed of progress

• Highly organised, love planning
• Good at multi-tasking  and prioritising work
• Great with people
• Quick to access a situation
• Unflappable
• Have a positive outlook, with an eye for opportunities
• Passionate about making a difference for our business areas and customers
• Some knowledge of project management or experience of project support
• Looking for a successful career in Project Management

For more information about the role or an informal discussion, please contact Cynthia Whale, ICT Programme & Portfolio Manager at: cynthia.whale@staffordshire.gov.uk

For this role the successful candidate must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.