Digital Project Officer, Grade 9 (£40,755 - £42,324)
On site
Croydon, United Kingdom
Freelance
21-03-2025
Job Specifications
Digital Project Manager
3 month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a Digital Project Officer for a 3 month period to support a number of key projects within the CDS Project Delivery team.
Primarily the Project Officer would be working on the Hosting Transition project, which is looking to move some of our on-premise applications into the cloud.
Tasks identified under this project include;
Maintaining procurement documentation
Maintaining project documentation, using the Verto tool
Analysis of data
Liaising with business leads to obtain evidence / justification for why certain applications may or may not be retained on-premise
There will also be an opportunity to work on other projects that fall under the 'Enabling Future Croydon' programme.
To view the Digital Project Manager role profile click here
Closing date: Thursday 27 March 2025 @ 11.59pm
Interview date: Monday 31 March 2025
Equal opportunities
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Additional Information
About the Company
We provide a large number of services for local people, businesses and visitors to the borough, including services for children and adults, and environmental, cultural, sports, housing, planning and benefits services. The borough is split into 24 electoral wards, and local elections are held every four years. With a workforce of about 10,500 staff, including teachers in schools, Croydon Council is the largest employer in the borough. Spending over £900 million per year, the council makes a significant contribution to the... Know more
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