Role: SC Cleared Data Project Manager Rate: £67 per hour IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite) Clearance: Active SC Clearance required The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Data Project Manager to join a major government data environment, leading the delivery of a large, highly complex data project involving new technology. This is a high-profile role requiring end-to-end ownership of delivery across multiple teams and suppliers. You will work collaboratively through Design, Analysis, Build and Test phases to ensure successful project outcomes within a highly governed environment. Key Responsibilities Lead proposal writing and contribute to impact assessments for work packages and Statements of Work (SoW). Direct execution and implementation using Agile project management methodologies. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring strong delivery cadence. Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers. Ensure delivery aligns with governance and quality standards. Own and manage project budgets, forecasting, and change control. Coordinate delivery across internal teams and third-party suppliers. Drive stakeholder engagement and maintain strong working relationships. Provide leadership and motivation to multi-disciplinary teams. Forecast and manage resourcing requirements effectively. Support service transition from project delivery into live service. Required Skills & Experience Strong track record delivering large-scale IT/data projects, including integration across multiple delivery areas. Demonstrable experience managing complex risks and dependencies. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Commercial and financial management experience, including budget accountability. Proven leadership capability across multi-disciplinary teams. Experience delivering via Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe). Hands-on experience with collaboration tools such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence. Experience transitioning large projects into live service. Active SC Clearance. Engagement Management certification (Level 1 preferred). Desirable Experience Previous delivery experience within large government accounts. Experience supporting Bid and Sales teams. Professional Scrum Master or SAFe certification. Understanding of DevOps principles and building effective product/feature teams. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.