Project Manager

Overview

In this IT Project Manager role, you will lead end-to-end technology and business-change initiatives within Lewisham Council. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within scope, applying PRINCE2 and Agile to embed new systems and ways of working. The role supports the council’s mission to serve a diverse community through effective governance, risk management, and benefits tracking. You will drive delivery, adapt to project needs, and translate plans into tangible outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• flexible working and family friendly policies
• season ticket and bicycle loans
• staff discounts including gym memberships
• supportive staff networks

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT and business-change projects from planning to implementation
• Manage project plans, risks, budgets, benefits, and governance
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers to ensure outcomes on time and within scope
• Adapt delivery style using PRINCE2 and Agile to suit each project
• Embed new technology and ways of working across the Council

Key requirements

• Experience delivering complex IT projects end-to-end
• Strong governance, risk, and budget management
• Stakeholder management with senior leadership and suppliers
• Problem solving, communication, and adaptability
• Collaborative and delivery-focused mindset

• collaboration
• adaptability
• clear communication
• PRINCE2
• Agile
• IT project management

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