Your role:

Are you a successful and engaging leader of change who has a passion for making a difference and the ability to drive organisations forward through the next phase of their digital journey?

We have a fantastic opportunity to undertake the role of Assistant Director – Digital & Information and Communications Technology (ICT). This is an exciting time to join our team where you will be responsible for building strong partnerships across our localities and communities. The next phase of our digital journey must also reflect the ambitions across our organisations to drive forward at pace our agendas and determining the capacity needed to do this. This is about shaping our future models of ICT delivery and transforming with ambition.

About you:

We are looking for an energetic person, with experience of effective strategic programme management of large scale ICT transformational programmes. You will be committed to the development and transformation of locality planning to ensure that the ICT service delivery model remains fit for purpose and meets the organisations strategic objectives.

Your ability to build partnerships at local, sub regional and regional level will be essential to the success of this role supporting you to harness a true understanding of the political, legislative and commercial factors that will strengthen and grow the ICT offer providing the organisation with a competitive edge. 

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.

Our shared ICT service plays a key role in enabling significant place based change. We are passionate about providing an outstanding experience for our customers, driving change and reform to improve the outcomes for our residents.

We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

If you think this could be the role for you then please contact Alison Hughes, Assistant Director, ICT Strategic Partnership Alison.hughes@wigan.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat.

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Successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment centre and interview on 27th November 2019.

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