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Programme Manager (Care Systems)

Location: New Walk Centre.

Full Time, Fixed Term 31 March 2014.

We are seeking an energetic, resourceful and experienced Programme Manager used to working at a senior, strategic level who has successfully managed and delivered complex ICT programmes, or projects in Adult Social Care against tight budgets and timelines.

The post holder will manage a programme and related projects to implement an integrated ICT solution for both adults and children's social care, that positively supports risk management and the management of a case from assessment to the delivery of a care service.

They will establish and manage a programme and implementation team including Project Managers and Business Analysts and technical specialists assigned to the programme.

For further information and to apply online please visit this link.

Closing Date: 26th September 2012. Assessment Centre: 12th October 2012.

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