Are you ready to lead digital transformation at the heart of local government?
Bury Council is seeking a visionary Digital Programme Lead to drive innovation and deliver impactful change across our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of public services, harnessing the power of digital and data technologies to improve lives and deliver outstanding value for our residents.
What makes this role exciting?
* Strategic Influence: You’ll be the gatekeeper for all business change programmes, ensuring consistency, compliance, and co-design with service areas.
* Leadership: Inspire and lead a talented team of programme managers, project officers, and business analysts, championing best practice and driving service quality.
* Innovation: Bring fresh thinking to how we deliver technology-based services and solutions, exploring new ways to achieve positive business outcomes.
* Impact: Manage significant, complex projects with high visibility and reputational importance, directly influencing how Bury Council operates and serves its community.
* Collaboration: Work closely with senior leaders, elected members, external partners, and suppliers to deliver change that matters.
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in business change or portfolio management, ideally within a large local authority or public sector service provider.
* Strong track record of leading and developing effective teams to deliver successful business solutions.
* Expertise in project and programme management methodologies (MSP, P30, Agile, PRINCE2, P3M3).
* Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical information in clear, accessible terms.
* Commitment to continual professional development and keeping pace with technical and business change.
Why join us?
* Be part of a forward-thinking council embracing a modern, cloud-based technology landscape.
* Play a key role in shaping digital strategy and delivering real benefits for our residents.
* Enjoy a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas and leadership will make a difference.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
Next steps
For more information please contact Andrew Carter - a.carter@bury.gov.uk