Our Client in Central Bristol is seeking to appoint an Interim Project Manager (Strategic Innovation – Digital).
This role involves working with Councils (and other stakeholders including telecoms providers) to finalise the Digital Office scheme and co-deign the prototype service, resource model and join workplan, plus governance frame work and monitoring arrangements that enable Councils and combined authority to have strategic oversight.
Qualifications & Knowledge:
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience in a relevant sector.
- Professional project management qualification (e.g. APM/MSP/PRINCE2).
The priority tasks of the interim Project Manager will include:
- Devise and implement an appropriate timebound delivery plan to set up the Digital Office and deliver the scheme’s objectives, including deliverables, milestones and resource management.
- Closely work with and report to the Programme Manager for digital transformation, monitoring and tracking progress.
- Develop comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan, with particular focus on stakeholders to be involved in co-design process, then support engagement process to ensure effective communication is maintained throughout set-up phase.
- Establish governance arrangements to ensure Combined Authority and Councils have joint strategic oversight aligned to the Committee delegation.
- Support creation of a Digital Infrastructure Board including councils and industry, including Terms of Reference and recruiting board chair / members.
- Plan implementation of new shared service between MCA and Councils, including transition to new ways of working and onboarding service users.
There will be a full job description when applied for the job:
Hours: 8:30am-5pm, 37 hours per week
Office in Central Bristol
Rate of pay: £321.28 to £361.44 per day
Length of contract: 27nd of May start date till 25st of August 2024