Technology Delivery Specialist

Wokingham-Borough-Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 31 days+

GP helpline

Employee assistance programme

Onsite gym

Car and Cycle to Work

Local & Lifestyle discounts

Move through menopause course

Sports & social groups

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Technology Delivery Specialist to join our IT Technology Operations Team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will lead the delivery and monitoring of core strategic programmes, including WAN and wireless upgrades, across a portfolio of change.

Your focus will be on programme objectives, risk management, governance with senior stakeholders, and benefits realisation. You will ensure clear reporting and drive future programme development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure projects (WAN, wireless upgrades).
• Programme and project management qualification or demonstrated skills.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and aptitude.
• Ability to interpret high/low level infrastructure designs and documentation.
• Proven ability to manage projects, budgets, and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support daily delivery of infrastructure projects across Council Directorates.
• Lead coordination of a strategic portfolio with PMO and Project Managers.
• Track programme-level risks with escalation and assurance sessions.
• Maintain PMO framework and internal project management expertise.
• Lead, motivate, and develop IT staff to meet delivery requirements.
• Contribute to strategy, performance, and financial planning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree level or equivalent

MSP or similar qualification

Tools

MSP

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £52,414 - £57,870 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 27/09/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 712481

We have an excellent opportunity for a Technology Delivery Specialist to join our IT Technology Operations Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Technology Delivery Specialist, you will be responsible for the successful delivery and monitoring of core strategic programmes within a portfolio of change, delivering projects such as Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless upgrades and other IT infrastructure related projects.

Your focus will centre around programme objectives, programme level risk and issue management and benefits to be owned, measured and tracked. You will engage with cross-functional senior stakeholders to drive good governance across the programmes and ensure information is clear and transparent, support change management, maximise opportunities, escape issues and address any resourcing impacts.

Additionally, you will assure the quality and accuracy of reporting across programmes, capture and disseminate lessons learned and emerging best practice to drive present and future programme development.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Our staff benefits include:

Generous Annual Leave- 31 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

GP Helpline- Available 7 days a week

Employee Assistance Programme- Including a 24/7Your CareHelpline

Free Onsite Gym- Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

Salary Sacrifice Schemes- IncludingCarandCycle to Work schemes

Local & Lifestyle Discounts- Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

Move through Menopause Course

Sports & Social Group Activities Including running, football, cricket & more

And more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the daily delivery of infrastructure projects across Council Directorates
• Lead coordination of a strategic portfolio, working closely with Business Change Managers, PMO and Project Managers
• Accountable for the tracking of Programme level related risks across the Council with appropriate escalation and facilitation of risk and assurance sessions with senior leaders
• Accountable for maintaining PMO Framework and processes and internal Project and Programme Management expertise that will ensure a sustainable, long term approach to Programme and Project Management
• Leading, motivating, and developing staff involved with IT in line with delivery requirements
• Contributing to strategy, performance and quality control, and service and financial planning for specialist areas

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience of delivering projects such as Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless upgrades and other IT infrastructure related projects.
• Relevant Programme and Project Management qualification or skills and experience (MSP or similar)
• Educated to degree level (or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and aptitude)
• Ability to grasp and interpret high and low-level technical infrastructure designs, technical concepts and documentation
• Proven ability in managing projects, other managers and staff to achieve agreed outputs, within budget, including benefit realization

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Interview date: TBC

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