In this role you will provide leadership in the delivery of the council’s digital strategy for business, community and delivery of services. You will be a subject matter expert in the tactical and strategic opportunities for the Council to be a ‘digital first’ organisation. 

You will lead strategy development and communicate information about their specialism. You will develop robust governance arrangements, establish and support boards and programmes and in particular support the three assistant directors who champion digital transformation in the council.

You will deliver larger scale projects and programmes and drive the council’s digital strategy and innovative service delivery.

About you:

You will have proven professional success in delivering change or transformation with many years’ experience of managing in a complex challenging, multi-agency environment. You will have experience of overcoming resistance to deliver successful outcomes and using complex business management tools to improve service delivery.

You will have an interest in digital policy development, and a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local government. You will have outstanding decision-making skills and be able to come up with innovative solutions. You will display the BeWigan professional behaviours of being positive, accountable and courageous. 

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

This is a crucial role at the heart of the organisation driving forward the council’s digital strategy. The council’s new strategy Deal 2030 sets out our residents’ priorities for the borough for the next 10 years. This role will help the council deliver against priority to ‘Harness the power digital has to improve people’s opportunities and prepare for the future’. This includes investing in new technology, developing digital skills and increasing access to high speed internet. As the current LGC Council of the Year we are proud to have incredible staff who strive for the best outcomes for our residents.

For an informal discussion, please contact Simon Haworth on 01942 828052.

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Interviews to take place on Tuesday 10th September 2019

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