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This post is only available to all and employees and agency workers currently on assignment within East Dunbartonshire Council. Are you an ambitious, experienced Project Manager? Do you want to be at the heart of redesigning and delivering services in local government? Join us on our digital transformation journey and deliver our digital future together. Internal applicants of East Dunbartonshire Council only We have an exciting opportunity within the Business & Digital Change team at East Dunbartonshire Council to lead the delivery of our new Integrated Housing Management System (NEC Housing) We have an ambitious digital development programme to innovate and improve the delivery of services to our communities, businesses and residents. This post will play a key role in directly contributing to our vision of a digital council. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Project Manager with direct experience of delivering Housing Management Systems and who can deliver at pace and to a high standard. Key responsibilities include. Oversee the development, testing, end user acceptance and deployment of each module Undertake robust risk and issue management with appropriate escalation to senior stakeholders Undertake effective project reporting to the Project Board Strong knowledge of project life-cycle methodologies and delivering projects on time and budget Technical background or knowledge in relevant areas Strong decision-making skills Proven ability to build and maintain relationships Management of Project Team This post is for 2 years and sits within the Business & Digital Change team. The team are responsible for delivering digital transformation across all council services through the adoption of digital technology and digital thinking. We align our approach to the Scottish Government's strategy - A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital world. This post presents an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and passionate team. We offer a competitive salary enhanced with all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation, including a pension scheme, generous holidays and flexible working approach, reflecting our commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Allyson Blue, Business & Digital Change Manager on PVG / Disclosure Scotland The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria. Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment. In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead. Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary. The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required. Charter of Commitment The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows: Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability. The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form. We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol. We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview. We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks) We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks. We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible. Website link MyJobScotland