Project Manager
Starting salary: £41,952
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment
Closing date: Thursday 16th September 2021, 23:59
Interviews to be held: 23rd and 24th September 2021
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
About us
Camden like many organisations is embarking on a new journey to change the way we deliver services to our community of 270,000 residents and 20,000 businesses. Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.
We want to continue to strive to deliver the best digital and data services that will support our community and as a Project Manager you will play a key role working with our Supporting Communities Directorate to implement digital and data solutions across a range of front-facing services that will enable us to ensure our residents are supported and able to thrive in line with our Camden 2025 vision.
The role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join the Digital and Data Services team to manage and lead on an exciting portfolio of projects within our Supporting Communities Directorate. This will include implementing Hackitt Review recommendations as well as other exciting resident-focused projects.
You will have responsibility for the development and implementation of ICT solutions to meet identified business needs, setting objectives and acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.
About You
You will be critical in supporting our digital transformation journey, we are looking for a solution focused project manager with a user-centric approach and a passion for driving change and working in a collaborative environment to ensure solutions are fit for purpose. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams you will work across the full project lifecycle. You will take responsibility for managing the project using an agile approach for the definition, documentation and safe execution of medium-scale and large-scale projects, engaging with stakeholders and actively participating in all phases of the project. You will also identify and implement specific measures and mechanisms by which benefits can be delivered.
We are looking for someone who will bring drive, energy and a passion for improving ways of working. You will have proven demonstrable experience in implementing agile methodology, embedding change and encourage and promote best practice across our wider projects team.
Please refer to the job profile for more information
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
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Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,