Connected Places Delivery Manager (18 month FTC)

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About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

Job Description
About The Role
This is an exciting time to be in Barnet, where service transformation and innovation are at the heart of the Council’s Corporate Plan. Our goal is to ensure that the Borough is efficient and effective in caring for our People, Places, and the Planet.

We are seeking a talented, outcomes-focused project practitioner who is passionate about how new disruptive technologies can improve lives and the environment by addressing key societal challenges of the 21st century. This role specifically supports the delivery of the Council’s Connected Places Transformation Programme, which is at the forefront of using cutting edge technology within the public realm.

Our Connected Places Programme aims to enhance the quality of life for our communities by ensuring the Council is at the forefront of data, technology, and connectivity innovations that meet the needs of our evolving society. The Connected Places team is mandated to work cross-departmentally to deliver organisational change and transform council operations and this role will involve engaging with a wide range of colleagues across the organisation, co-develop business cases, and implementing technology transformation across council services to maximize benefits for the Borough and its residents.

About You
The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree-level education or equivalent learning and knowledge gained through experience, ideally in a Local Government setting.
• The ability to effectively manage the delivery of projects and programmes, with desirable experience in digital, smart cities, and sustainability projects.
• Experience managing internal and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.