Overview

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Base pay range

Pay up to £68,205 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

What you will do

We're looking for passionate Senior Digital Project Managers to lead across multiple impactful digital projects. You'll work with cross-functional teams to deliver change, maintain core systems, and develop new services that support millions of people. You'll ensure robust project controls are in place, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain clear governance and reporting. You'll communicate effectively with Digital Directors and navigate complex issues that may require board-level decisions. Working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, you'll set the pace for delivery and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve results. You'll also foster a high-performing team culture, coaching others to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while constructively addressing conflict. Beyond delivery, you'll champion continuous learning in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies—mentoring others and helping shape standards across the wider delivery community.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

Our Application Process Requires Both a Technical And Personal Statement. This Is Your Opportunity To Evidence Clear Examples Of How You Meet The Following

• History of taking full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of large-scale complex projects, preferably transformation, utilising both internal and external suppliers.
• Experience of establishing new teams and agile processes, in relation to project deliverables and business as usual tasks.
• Experience of managing complex external dependencies that have required significant planning and prioritising in order to ensure pace and quality of delivery is maintained.
• Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. You can explain complex technical issues in a way that is easy to understand and influence Senior level decision making.
• Identify and pursue appropriate development opportunities for both yourself and your team to enhance delivery outcomes.
• You can demonstrate your experience as a Project Manager who takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of a number of large-scale complex projects, preferably transformation, utilising both internal and external suppliers.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205

Pension: You\'ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You\'ll also get all the usual public holidays.

Benefits: We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There\'ll be full instructions when you click through.
• Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Human Resources Services

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