Project Manager

Connect2Luton; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Luton is seeking a Technology Project Manager to oversee multiple projects aimed at delivering digital transformation effectively. This role involves leading project streams, engaging key stakeholders, and ensuring that outcomes are met within time and budget constraints. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in project and stakeholder management, strong communication skills, and be Prince 2 qualified. This position offers a chance to contribute significantly to community-focused projects.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience managing complex projects successfully.
• Proven ability in risk, change, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication skills for consulting, challenging, and influencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project streams to meet time, budget, and quality standards.
• Lead day-to-day operational aspects of the project.
• Engage and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the Council.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Prince 2 Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Technology Project Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their HR Business Support and Recruitment department.

Main purpose of position:

The Technology Project Manager will be responsible for delivering on a range of projects to ensure that projects deliver, maintain their business focus and that risk is appropriately identified and managed. One of the most important roles of the Project Manager is the engagement with the service stakeholders in the process. The Project Manager will lead and manage this relationship to ensure a successful and embedded project outcome.

Support the achievement of Transformation & Digital, Data and Technology Programme savings.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, establish, plan, co-ordinate and manage multiple project streams to time, budget and high quality to enable the successful implementation of systems. Develop and implement a detailed project plan and produce all relevant documentation including, but not limited to, Service Specifications, Project Plans, Task Summaries, Risk Registers, Issue Logs, Consultation & Implementation Plans, Integrated Impact Assessments and Progress & Status Reports.
• Lead and manage the day to day operational and tactical aspects of the project, take the appropriate action and make timely decisions, maintaining a focus on delivery of identified outcomes, value for money and efficiency savings, supported by 1 Data Support Officers.
• Engage, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant colleagues and key stakeholders across the Council and with relevant partners to ensure a co-ordinated service and cross cutting approach to project delivery. Ensure all stakeholders remain committed to the programme and projects throughout its course and that disputed issues are escalated appropriately to bring resolution.
• Produce and present project and programme reports for Directorate Management Teams, Corporate Leadership Management Team, Joint Board, Policy Group and the Council's Executive and Scrutiny Committees, and to represent the Department at these and other strategic meetings if required.
• Support and develop a training programme for all staff involved in the systems implementation across the council.

Skills and Experience:

• In depth experience of multiple successfully delivered and management of complex projects.
• Proven experience in risk, change and stakeholder engagement and management.
• Ability to develop clear project plans, business cases and project documentation.
• Substantial communication skills including ability to consult, challenge, influence and negotiate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Able to plan and organise, own workload and work of others, to manage a cross departmental systems support team, to meet constant and often conflicting demands.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in order to mentor and develop others and meet conflicting work demands, targets and deadlines.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft project) etc.
• Prince 2 Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.