DDaT Programme Manager; FTC

Directorate:
Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours:

36
Salary: 71,713 - 79,409

Location:

Colindale
Closing Date:
Midnight March 9th 2026

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

As a Programme Manager within Barnet's Strategy & Innovation directorate, you will play a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the council's growing Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) function. You will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a broad portfolio of digital projects and programmes that directly support the council's strategic aim of improving resident and customer outcomes while enabling longterm financial sustainability.

This is a senior, fastpaced role with responsibility for ensuring that strategic objectives, milestones and benefits are delivered across all DDaT initiatives. You will manage and lead a team of up to five staff and provide strong matrix leadership across the wider digital function. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to identify opportunities, drive efficiencies, and shape improvement activity that enhances how services operate.

In addition to programme oversight, you will play a key role in Barnet's DDaT Enablement Service-offering expert digital consultancy, prioritising and allocating work, and providing guidance to services as they procure and implement digital solutions. You will act as a critical advisor and business partner across the council's ecosystem, supporting services to identify opportunities, strengthen delivery, and embed best practice.

A crucial part of your work will also involve promoting and embedding a user focused, digital first mindset across the organisation. You will champion highquality service design, accessibility, iteration and inclusive digital practices. As this is a newly created role, you will have significant scope to shape the remit, influence the future of the DDaT Enablement function and contribute to developing Barnet's digital capability and ways of working.

This is a newly created role with significant scope to shape how Barnet adopts new technology, and offers the opportunity to influence strategy, set standards, and deliver meaningful impact for residents. It is a hybrid role - you will be expected to be in our Colindale offices an average of once a week. We also come into the office as required to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

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You are an experienced senior digital leader with extensive programme management experience in complex, multistakeholder environments. You bring a strong track record of delivering large scale digital change, ensuring benefits are realised, risks are managed and programmes are delivered successfully across technical, organisational and service led contexts. You have deep experience working across the full lifecycle, from defining strategy and shaping business cases through to implementation, assurance and continuous improvement.

You are confident leading multidisciplinary teams, motivating staff, managing direct reports and influencing matrix aligned colleagues. Your leadership style is collaborative, credible and grounded in strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management. You are comfortable advising senior officers, working with suppliers and development partners, and navigating the complexities of public sector operations. You combine strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise. You are adept at interpreting technical issues, translating them into business focused recommendations, and presenting information clearly to a range of audiences.

You have strong judgement, resilience and the ability to drive momentum, maintain quality, and confidently challenge where needed. You work proactively, manage competing priorities effectively and bring excellent organisational capability. You'll be part of a capable team with a growing ability to influence the organisation using new technology, and the opportunity to develop your own career whilst delivering innovative solutions.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may…