IT Project Manager - Braintree District Council

IT Project Manager – Braintree District Council

Temporary, Part-Time

3 days per week

2-3 Months Contract

Up to £350.00 Umbrella per day dependant on experience.

Immediate Start

Closing Date: Monday 15^th December 2025

Interviews: Thursday 23rd  December 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree District Council in recruiting an IT Project Manager on a part-time, temporary basis.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to be on-site 2 days per week.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and project documentation including highlight reports, exception reports and change controls
• Manage budgets, procurement processes, supplier and stakeholder relationships
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including technical staff, stakeholders, and external partners, to ensure successful project outcomes
• Oversee risk management, change control, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure projects adhere to data protection, cybersecurity, and GDPR requirements
• Local government experience

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk