Digital Transformation Programme Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Digital Transformation Programme Manager
• Job Location:                     92-96 Westgate Street 
• Salary:                              £52,413 - £57,844 per annum (Career Grade Progression) 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One year 
• Closing Date:                    02/11/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    12639 
• This post is not open to job share

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Transformation Programme Manager to coordinate the delivery of the Gloucestershire County Council Digital Strategy 2025-28. This is a key role, joining a team of professionals within the Digital and ICT Service, working closely with service leads and reporting directly to the PMO Lead.

You’ll be the central point of management, governance, and reporting ensuring that all elements of the strategy are delivered effectively. While many parts of the strategy are already in motion across various teams, we need someone to bring it all together, identify gaps, and keep stakeholders informed with a clear and compelling narrative of our progress. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive digital transformation programme aimed at delivering the outcomes and objectives of our digital strategy. 

About you 

In this role, you’ll collaborate across departments to ensure digital initiatives are aligned and integrated effectively. You’ll be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the progress of our digital transformation programme, making sure milestones are met and objectives achieved. You’ll also manage programme risks and issues, developing robust mitigation strategies to keep everything on track. Working closely with service areas, the Digital PMO and Digital Business Partners, to identify opportunities to meet savings targets through smarter use of technology.

You’ll bring proven experience in programme management, change and transformation, and strategic planning. You’re confident influencing stakeholders at all levels and can articulate complex ideas and technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to new challenges, and manage multiple priorities with ease.

About us 

Hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. On average, this role will require 2-3 days on site working but may be more depending on business requirements.

Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for
• employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sherrill Holder via email at sherrill.holder@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date: 2nd November 2025.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 10th November 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Digital Transformation Programme Manager - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.