Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: Major Capital Programme Locality Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Providing leadership responsibility for a diverse and geographically dispersed team of professional, technical and administrative staff carrying out work across a range of major functions within the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division.

Responsibility for the management and delivery of Major Works Capital Projects, the delivery of data, telecom and power technologies for Major & Minor Capital Projects and all other capital and recurrent budget lines associated with this Service.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage and develop projects as part of the portfolio of services outlined below. As a member of the Major Capital Programme Delivery Service, the Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager is accountable for ensuring that service delivery is focused on meeting the needs of children and young people through provision of equal access to excellent services.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager will be part of transformational change and will implement developing structures, strategy, policy, procedures and processes for these services. The Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager will take part in the significant ongoing change and harmonisation process across Infrastructure Capital Development Division and the Major Capital Programme Delivery.

The Project Manager will be responsible for assisting with developing all aspects of major capital delivery across the EA, including major works in schools settings in both the controlled and non-controlled sectors as well as other earmarked and special initiatives. They will be accountable to the Major Capital Programme Delivery Manager for the effective management and delivery of all major capital works, with significant input across all education sectors.

This will require on‑going liaison with the Department of Education (DE) to ensure planning and delivery of major capital projects is in line with policy and complies with DE capital standards. It also requires close liaison and negotiation with other sectorial bodies when delivering major capital works in non‑controlled settings.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager will advise and support the Locality and Programme Manager in the development of the strategic direction for these services and will work closely with other Managers, Heads of Service, Assistant Directors and the SMT within the EA to ensure that major capital development supports the area planning process and is in line with service requirements.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager will be expected to provide strong leadership and direction to ensure the significant ongoing change and harmonisation process across the major capital delivery programme is successfully implemented. In acting as an integral member of the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division, the Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager is required to fully contribute to all major capital programme issues related to the corporate plan, operational business plan, Service development proposals, savings proposals and risk register to ensure that the Directorate operational plans support the overall strategic direction of the Authority and the achievement of its objectives in line with its vision, mission and values.

As part of DE’s Transformation of Education and the EA’s Transformation Programme, it is recognised that the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division and the services which it provides will play a key role both within the Operations and Estates Directorate and the EA. Service reviews are required in specific areas and this work will be required to develop as part of the transformational change programme in future years.

Future development of services will also be an important aspect of this work.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Project Manager will assist and support as required the annual business planning process within the Infrastructure and Capital Development Division and thereby contribute to the achievement of the EA’s…