Job Description Post Title: Project Manager - Strategic Improvement Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness Hours: 35 hours per week Duration: Fixed Term for 23 Months Salary: £47,847 - £52,325 Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Person: Daniel Scott Email: daniel.scott@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. 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 The Strategic Improvement Team, which includes the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) sitting within The Council’s Transformation Function, will play a key role in the co-ordination and implementation of this Delivery Plan as well as key programmes of work that underpin it, such as the ICT Strategy. Please APPLY ONLINE. 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 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. 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