Assistant Project Manager (Digital and Change)
| Company: | Stoke on Trent City Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,444 to £43,149 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stoke on Trent, ST4 1HH |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 3 days remote |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Directorate: Chief Executive's
Section: Transformation and Programme Management
Location: Civic Centre
Grade: Level 10
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years
This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.
About us:
We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.
Further information on the Council and our directorates
The Role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of our ambitious Digital Transformation and AI Programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects that will modernise services, improve customer experience, reduce bureaucracy and deliver significant benefits for residents and staff. Working as part of the Transformation Team, you'll support a portfolio of digital, data and AI projects, working closely with our Digital and Change Managers to coordinate activities, monitor progress and help ensure successful delivery. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting complex transformation projects while developing your project management career.
What you'll do:
Support the delivery of digital transformation and AI projects
Work alongside Digital and Change Managers to coordinate project activities and change initiatives
Maintain project plans, risk registers, action logs and programme documentation
Organise meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
Prepare reports, presentations and governance papers
Track project milestones, benefits and savings
Support communications, training and change activities to help embed new ways of working
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