Senior Manager - Digital Transformation

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; Presencial; GBP 81 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an inspiring leader to join as Senior Manager Digital Transformation. You will lead major digital change, shape our technology operating model and help create better outcomes for residents, businesses and visitors.

This is a chance to make a lasting difference in a modern, growing city, working with senior leaders and partners to turn ambition into practical, high-impact change.

Qualificações

• Experience leading digital, technology or service transformation in a large, complex organisation.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and build trust across organisational boundaries.
• Strong programme leadership, commercial awareness and a focus on outcomes.
• A commitment to developing teams, building capability and creating a positive culture.

Responsabilidades

• Lead major digital change across the Council.
• Set strategic direction for digital transformation across the Council.
• Deliver high-impact transformation programmes with pace and clarity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Chief Officers, elected members, partners and suppliers.

Conhecimentos

Digital transformation

Stakeholder influence

Programme leadership

Commercial awareness

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Manager Digital Transformation
Waverley Court

Salary: £80,569 - £96,423
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year

Help shape digital public services for Scotland’s capital

Edinburgh is a city of ambition, creativity and opportunity. We are transforming how people experience Council services, making them simpler, smarter and more responsive.

We are looking for an inspiring leader to join us as Senior Manager Digital Transformation. In this pivotal role, you will lead major digital change, shape our future technology operating model and help create better outcomes for residents, businesses, visitors and colleagues.

This is more than a technology role. It is a chance to make a lasting difference to how a modern, growing city works for its communities.

The Opportunity

You will set the strategic direction for digital transformation across the Council, working with senior leaders, elected members and partners to turn ambition into practical, high-impact change.

What you will lead

• A future-focused Technology Operating Model for the Council.
• High-profile transformation programmes that improve services for citizens and colleagues.
• A skilled team delivering complex change with pace, care and confidence.
• Strong relationships with Chief Officers, elected members, partners and suppliers.
• Modern, data-led and innovative approaches to public service delivery.

What you will bring

We are looking for a warm, confident and forward-thinking leader who can bring people with them and deliver complex change.

• Experience leading digital, technology or service transformation in a large, complex organisation.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and build trust across organisational boundaries.
• Strong programme leadership, commercial awareness and a focus on outcomes.
• A commitment to developing teams, building capability and creating a positive culture.

Above all, you will care about using digital innovation to make life better for people and communities.

Why join us?

You will have the opportunity to shape digital services across a capital city, lead work with real social impact and help build a more connected, inclusive and innovative Edinburgh.

At the City of Edinburgh Council, you will be part of an ambitious, supportive team committed to public service and positive change.

Ready to make a difference?

If you have the vision, energy and experience to help shape Edinburgh’s digital future, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help make Edinburgh’s services simpler, smarter and better for everyone.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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