Project Manager (Strategic Improvement), Castle Wynd, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Project Manager (Strategic Improvement)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed-Term of 12 Months
Salary: £46,191 - £50,505 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Chris Donaldson
E-mail: Christopher.Donaldson@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Our Future Highland sets out the programme of Highland Council for the five-year period up to 2027. It makes commitments to secure social and economic transformation on behalf of Highland communities. 

Our operational delivery plan shows how we will deliver on these commitments, through a major programme of transformation for our people and places, working in collaboration with others to create a vibrant and sustainable Highland area. 

It has a range of workstreams, programmes and projects, which are measured by our performance plan or by specific service plans. Importantly, the operational delivery plan is also the means by which we will deliver on Highland Council’s three-year budget strategy (2024 – 2027)

You can read more about the plan here:

https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/28497/delivery_plan_2024-2027

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Typically, a minimum of five years’ experience of working project and programme management with a significant proportion of that experience in digital transformation or ICT related fields.

Educated to degree level in a numerate/business/digital and technology related subject; or Relevant industry specific qualification(s); or Extensive relevant proven experience that demonstrates a similar level of knowledge and understanding.