About the Role

Sefton Council is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior ICT Project Manager to join our ICT Client Team on a temporary basis.

This is a key role supporting the Council’s ambitious digital and ICT transformation programme. You will lead complex ICT transformation projects, ensuring they achieve agreed outcomes, benefits, and value for the Council.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to shape projects, manage budgets and risks, and drive effective change across services.

You will also oversee governance, provide clear reporting to leadership, and support teams by promoting best practice in project management.

This role offers variety, collaboration and the opportunity to make a difference to the Council and its citizens.

You’ll bring a forward-thinking approach, strong delivery focus and the ability to work closely with multi-disciplinary people, and in return you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team that values innovation, continuous improvement and doing the right thing.

The duration of the contract is 12 months

Expected hours of work are 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Sefton Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 29 May 2026.

Interviews will be held w/c 8 June 2026 and will be face to face.

This vacancy may close sooner than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

If you’re an unemployed Sefton resident, register with our Sefton@Work service for free support to help you into employment.  You may be eligible for extra assistance such as funding for travel, work clothing, or vouchers to make starting your new job easier.  Call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or visit seftonatwork.net to find out more and get started today!