3C ICT is our shared IT service between Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The shared service was established in April 2016 to provide a more efficient way of delivering ICT services across the three partner councils and has now matured into a reliable and efficient operation.
Our team of 80+ staff provide a range of services from digital development and integration, to server management and maintenance as well as standard desktop and business application support. On a day-to-day basis, we manage and deliver all the IT systems and services needed by our partners and customers. We are a modern IT Operation utilising Office 365, Microsoft Azure, DevOps and other up-to-date applications.
Our vision is to help our council partners standardise, automate, integrate and optimise their IT systems to help them gain the best possible business benefit from their investment whilst maintaining the strictest standards of security, privacy and flexibility. This approach also helps them realise the combined economies of scale of working in a local government partnership.
Job details
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Manager to join our 3C ICT team. This role is pivotal in collaborating with partners to develop strategic digital plans and engaging with stakeholders to deliver digital developments and improvements that meet operational, political, and strategic objectives for all three council partners.
You will manage the team responsible for delivering all aspects of web-based projects, including websites, intranet sites, systems integrations, and mobile apps.
You will provide leadership and direction to the Digital Team, ensuring alignment with the digital objectives of Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, and South Cambridge District Council.
Your position will oversee the digital team, scaling resources as required by partner councils through the use of both fixed-term temporary and permanent staffing.
You will work to Agree on feasibility, requirements, design, scope, budget, and schedule with project clients for digital projects.
You will be a member of and support, the 3C ICT Management team in achieving its goals and objectives.
You will provide technical expertise and guidance to the team in solving complex challenges and managing work using a mix of APM and Agile frameworks.
We expect you to collaborate with our clients and cross-functional teams within ICT to ensure seamless integration and customization.
You will mentor and develop two Digital Team leaders who in turn manage a skilled team of senior and junior engineers.
Your role includes management of the budget for the digital services aspect of ICT Shared Service, including project budgets for each Digital Team project.
You will ensure that your team leaders research, set, and maintain compliance with relevant standards for software and web development.
You will report on and manage the Digital team's performance.
Your experience includes:
Experience in managing staff and leading projects
Successful digital project delivery in a commercial environment
Utilizing new technologies to improve business efficiency and effectiveness
Managing major change and continuous improvement activities
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships internally and with external organizations
Working in a public sector environment alongside a range of stakeholders, including elected members
Facilitating negotiation between stakeholders from different organizations
Managing priorities of respective projects and programs across multiple stakeholders
High-level and up-to-date technical skills
Excellent understanding of cyber security principles and application
Good understanding of information management principles in an enterprise environment
Experience in all aspects of line management, including recruitment, contractor management, and performance management.
Skills and Abilities:
Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way appropriate to the needs of the reader
Analytical skills
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues and clients throughout all levels of the organization
Excellent understanding of relevant technologies such as SharePoint, Azure, and Office 365
Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in digital systems
Ability to use a customer-focused approach to service delivery.
You:
Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization and team members
Flexibility in location is dependent upon service needs and the requirement to provide cover at all sites
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
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Does this sound like the opportunity for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
The closing date is 9am 28 February 2025 and interviews will be held the week commencing 10 March 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
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