Overview
We are looking for experienced Project Managers to take responsibility for leading and driving the delivery of a range of key strategic transformational change projects. You will manage one or more complex, medium/high risk programmes or projects, delivering changes via multi-disciplinary, matrix-managed teams. As a strong and experienced project leader, you will create a cohesive delivery environment, motivate and support your teams, secure and manage internal resources and external suppliers, and take full responsibility for budgetary forecasting and management. You will manage dependencies and interfaces with other projects, programmes and BAU operations. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering transformational digital, technology and business change projects, planning in detail through all lifecycle stages, and working collaboratively to realise benefits and achieve business outcomes. This role sits within the DVLA Change Portfolio, aligned to the Government Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) and related Government Digital and Data Framework concepts, reporting to a Portfolio Manager as part of the senior programme delivery team.
Responsibilities
* Project Management: Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Develop detailed plans. Manage effective transition between project phases.
* Risks & Issues: Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
* Budget: Develop the budget and track delivery within budget.
* Stakeholder Management: Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
What you’ll need
* Experience in project management and successfully implementing change, with a track record leading from the front to bring structure and clarity to a complex and changing environment.
* Ability to build and utilise strong relationships at a senior level to deliver project outcomes.
Benefits
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays.
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
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