Project Manager

As a project manager, you can make a real difference in delivering changes within the IT environment to support the council in the ways we work., We offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working with possibly an option to job share, work part time or term time only


• Continued professional development with supported training to enhance your core skills


• Joining a friendly team with an opportunity to learn, influence and make a significant contribution in shaping the direction of our projects


• Hybrid working arrangements where staff will have the option to work from home for some of their time


• Work within a public sector environment knowing you can make a real difference to both the citizens and workforce within Brighton & Hove in the value your work will be delivering


• Be supported individually and as part of a wider and friendly IT & Digital Team


• Opt-in generous local government pension


Working with Heads of Services, Business Partners, and other key stakeholders, you will develop and agree projects briefs, PIDs, and resource plans, while being responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, ensuring its completion to agreed cost, time and quality criteria.

This will often involve working and negotiating with external suppliers, as well as the management of a virtual project team. The post requires strong influencing skills and the ability to bring together project sponsors (usually senior managers), expert advisers, external consultants, contractors and end users together to form an effective team focussed on delivery of the programme.

We are looking for project managers who:

• Are experienced in PRINCE II project management (or equivalent).


• Understand the need for good project processes and governance.


• May have had exposure to agile project delivery.


• Able to manage large project budgets.


• Able to successfully manage virtual project teams.


• Have good communication, engagement, and organisational skills.


• And present a credibility to the post.


Recent and ongoing projects include:

• Replacing our legal case management solution


• Transitioning our reporting landscape from Business Objects to Power BI


• Reviewing the replacement for our key corporate back office systems


• M365 - roll out of OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint and replacing our intranet


• Introduction of a new case management and CRM for fostering


• Replacement of our core housing systems


In your new role, your place of work will be at our offices based in Brighton and Hove. Please note that the successful applicant will be expected to attend the Brighton & Hove offices on a regular basis so living within commuting distance is a must. We do offer some flexible Hybrid working as agreed with your line manager to meet both the needs of the project and the service.

East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, and Surrey County Council collaborate on several business services and therefore the successful post-holder needs to be flexible in terms of working across these organisations as project demands arise.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining..