Project Manager

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and agile working

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Green Car Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced technology professional to join the Digital Innovation team within the Digital & ICT service. You will help deliver technology solutions for officers, councillors, and partners, translating complex concepts for non-technical audiences and building strong cross-team relationships.

The role focuses on digital innovation, technology adoption, and measurable business outcomes, with hybrid working options and a flexible, supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Microsoft 365, AI, digital transformation, or business change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences.
• Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to drive technology adoption and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Skills

Microsoft 365

AI

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you an experienced technology professional who is passionate about digital innovation, creative use of technology and making a difference? Do you want to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring that Gloucestershire County Council utilises technology in the best way possible? If so, read on... About the Team & Role: You will be joining the Digital Innovation team, part of the Digital & ICT service who deliver and support technology solutions for the officers and councillors of Gloucestershire County Council (including the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS partners, schools and other services that work with the organisation). The Digital Innovation team includes the Digital & ICT projects management office, technical specialists, developers and the business communications/engagement team. We work alongside our colleagues in IT Service Management, Infrastructure and Security. Our ideal candidate will have experience delivering Microsoft 365, AI, digital transformation, or business change initiatives, with a proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. You will be capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and building effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams. You will be a confident communicator with strong organisational and problem-solving skills, able to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements within a fast-paced delivery environment. Experience of driving technology adoption, supporting behavioural change, and delivering measurable business outcomes would be highly advantageous., We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. This role will typically require at least 2 days/wk working from the office and may require travel to other Gloucestershire County Council premises.

• Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network