ICT Project Manager

Liverpool European Partnership; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

At least 27 days holiday

Flexible agile working

LG Pension Scheme

Learning and development

Health and wellbeing

Cycle to work

Car salary sacrifice

Family friendly policies

Gym memberships

Employee volunteering

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking an ICT Project Manager to deliver transformational ICT and Digital programmes across the LCC estate. You will interpret customer requirements, define objectives and manage budgets, risks and plans in line with project management principles.

You will lead cross‑functional teams to deliver complex ICT solutions, with a focus on Local Government Services and Agile/Prince2 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICT/digital projects in local government.
• Knowledge of Agile or Prince2 frameworks.
• Ability to interpret client requirements and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer requirements and confirm project objectives.
• Specify project scope and maintain detailed plans, risks and issues logs.
• Lead internal and external work groups to deliver objectives.
• Deliver ICT & Digital solutions across the LCC estate within cost and quality parameters.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Prince2

Stakeholder management

Requirements interpretation

Job description

Job title: ICT Project Manager

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.

We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.

Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents.

Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve.

We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role

The role of the ICT project manager will be to provide the ICT & Digital department with the resource required to implement transformational programmes of work across the LCC estate.

Delivery of complex ICT & Digital solutions across the department and LCC estate to defined cost, quality and delivery parameters in line with project management principles.

In the role of ICT Project Manager, you are expected to interpret customer requirements, identify project objectives and confirm client expectations.

Specifying project scope, producing and maintaining detailed plans, risks and issues logs and agreeing budgets with clients.

Effectively leading internal and external work groups to deliver project objectives.

The role of ICT Project Manager is key to the delivery of transformational change across the ICT & Digital department and wider LCC estate.

Your demonstrable knowledge as a qualified project manager should include a good knowledge of Local Government Services.

A detailed understanding of the Agile or Prince2 project management framework and a have a track record of project delivery.

The role of ICT Project Manager requires an individual with drive and passion to make a difference.

Someone who wants to work in a dynamic workplace to be, where no two days are the same and the work is always interesting and varied.

Their goal is simply to provide the best possible service to the staff and Public of Liverpool City Council by implementing the most appropriate technology solutions for the City.

Our offer to you

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps

Closing date: midnight on Friday 23rd October 2026

Shortlisting date: 26th - 30th October 2026

Interview date: w/c Monday 9th November 2026

Interview type:

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Vicki Boult via [e-mail] Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

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