Digital Project Officer

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

26 days leave

Vivup discounts

Career development

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Digital Project Officer to help deliver digital transformation across council projects. You will support PMO activities, collaborate with stakeholders and ensure projects stay on track within structured governance.

The role requires experience in large organisations, strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, plus familiarity with Agile, PRINCE2 and MSP frameworks. Hybrid Preston-based role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering digital projects in large organisations.
• Excellent project management, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage risks and issues, and report effectively.
• Familiarity with Agile, PRINCE2 and MSP frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support digital delivery across projects, programmes and portfolios within a structured framework.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to deliver projects within governance.
• Own timelines and proactively manage risks and issues to keep projects on track.
• Operate within Agile, PRINCE2 and MSP to ensure robust governance and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Flexible

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

MSP

Agile

Job description

Salary £29,071 - £33,119 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston/Hybrid

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Are you ready to help deliver complex digital transformation at Lancashire County Council?

We’re seeking a dynamic Digital Project Officer to support digital projects that modernise council working practices and improve the experience for our residents and staff.

As a Digital Project Officer You Will

• Support a range of digital delivery work across projects, programmes and portfolios, including Project Management Office (PMO) activity and formal project delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to help deliver projects, programmes and portfolios within a structured framework.
• Take personal ownership of timelines and proactively manage risks and issues to help ensure that projects remain controlled and on track.
• Operate within frameworks such as Agile, PRINCE2, and MSP, ensuring robust governance and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, Agile) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of supporting and delivering digital projects in a large organisation.
• Experience in risk and issue management, project reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent project management, communication, and organisational skills, with a proactive and flexible approach.

If you’re passionate about digital transformation and want to make a real difference for Lancashire, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 23/10/2026

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.