IT Project Manager

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624578Salary Range: £40,643 - £63,080 per annumWork Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)Hours per week: 37Contract Type: PermanentClosing Date: 24 July 2026Interview Date: w/c 3 August 2026Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received.

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity to deliver exciting projects while making a difference? Join us and help shape the future of local government.

The Role:

Hampshire County Council is one of the best performing local authorities in the country providing high quality public services to over a million customers. Our IT teams are central to that success - building and delivering Digitally Optimised and cost-effective solutions, with a national reputation for IT excellence, innovation, and value. We're entering a major period of transformation as local government is reshaped - creating a rare opportunity for IT professionals to make a lasting impact. Our Projects and Programmes Team is a busy and dynamic change function, supporting the departments of the authority to deliver transformation, savings, and service improvements whilst working within formal governance structures and processes.

We're seeking an IT Project Manager for a permanent contract, with significant skills and experience of managing end to end delivery of large, complex projects.

What you'll do:

You'll help design and deliver digital services that support over a million residents, working on modern platforms, data-driven solutions, and secure, cloud-based technologies. As well as being the driving force behind project delivery, you'll be required to maintain a responsive and effective working relationship with colleagues and customers across the business representing and upholding the integrity and effectiveness of the IT Department.

What we're looking for:

You must be creative and innovative, with strong competence in financial management and ability to present and report to senior management. You will also be self-motivated and committed to ongoing personal development.

We're looking for people who embrace change, think creatively, and want to make a difference through technology.

If you'd like the opportunity to develop your Project Management skills and experience while helping the organisation to transform, then this could be the role for you!

Why join us?

• Be part of large-scale public service transformation.
• Work on meaningful, high-impact digital programmes, using enterprise products and solutions (Microsoft, Mendix, Cloudflare, Boomi, 4C etc).
• Help shape services that communities rely on every day.
• Build a long-term career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation.

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

IT Project Manager Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Paul Worley, IT Programme Manager on [email protected]