Senior Project Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful Digital Services team, in an ambitious Council that is always striving to move forward. Our Digital Services team are transforming the way we deliver our services to residents and staff, through transformative projects using robust analysis and the opportunity of new technologies.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to work on a number of exciting digital and technology projects across our digital portfolio. You will be responsible for overall governance, planning and successfully delivering high profile and highly impactful projects/programmes to time, cost and quality. You will have robust project management skills to control and manage risks, budgets, plans, governance, as well as experience of managing a number of key stakeholders eg: senior managers, suppliers, Subject Matter Experts.
You will lead on delivering projects through a matrix management structure. You will use your skills in resource planning to ensure that specialist capabilities needed for the project are identified, scheduled and supported to deliver the project successfully. You will also lead on robust transition planning to manage the handover of project work back to the business once the project is complete, ensuring the benefits of the project are set up to be realised and Enfield services can continue to improve the lives and outcomes of our residents.

You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, as part of a diverse hybrid-working team, with a good understanding of digital trends, technologies and practices that strengthen the project management community.
You'll deliver using waterfall, agile and hybrid methods and enjoy working openly, collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on one or more projects at a time. Above all, you will want to make Enfield a better borough for all our residents, by delivering projects that make a difference., Disability Confident
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We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.