Digital Project Manager

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are seeking a collaborative Digital Project Manager to lead digital and technology projects across the Evolve Transformation Portfolio. You will own projects from discovery to handover, bring teams together, and establish clear plans to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role requires managing budgets, resources, risks and dependencies, while building strong relationships with sponsors, senior managers, technical specialists, business users and suppliers, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering digital transformation or system implementation projects.
• Ability to apply a range of project delivery methodologies.
• Ability to turn complex challenges into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital and technology projects across the Evolve Transformation Portfolio.
• Take ownership of projects from discovery and procurement to implementation, evaluation and handover.
• Bring people together, establish clear plans and help multidisciplinary teams deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Manage budgets, resources, risks, issues and competing priorities; build trusted relationships with sponsors, senior managers, technical specialists, business users and suppliers.
• Promote good project management practice, share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement across our project management network.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Help us deliver digital change that makes a difference.

We are seeking a collaborative and delivery focused Digital Project Manager to lead exciting digital and technology projects across our Evolve Transformation Portfolio.

In this varied role, you will take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycle, from initial discovery and procurement to implementation, evaluation and handover. You will bring people together, establish clear plans and help multidisciplinary teams deliver high-quality outcomes that support our organisational strategies and wider vision.

You will be comfortable managing budgets, resources, risks, issues and competing priorities, whilst building trusted relationships with project sponsors, senior managers, technical specialists, business users and suppliers. You will also promote good project management practice, share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement across our project management network.

About You

If you have significant experience delivering digital transformation or system implementation projects, can apply a range of project delivery methodologies and enjoy turning complex challenges into practical solutions, we would like to hear from you.

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Interview Date: W/C 12th October 2026

Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

As part of our team, you will enjoy a range of employee benefits:

• free onsite parking
• employee discounts
• a competitive holiday allowance
• wellbeing initiatives
• the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service