Lead Digital Project Manager in Manchester

Pay of £75,206, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work‑life balance. Please note that this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.

We are looking for a Digital Project Manager to join our Desktop Product Group and lead complex product delivery. Our Lead PMs are responsible for delivering complex, high‑impact programmes and projects that support critical desktop and end‑user services at serious scale. Working across areas such as Citrix, Windows 10, application packaging, cloud technologies and SCCM, the role leads multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver change, maintain core applications, and introduce new services used by millions of people. DWP Digital is a fast‑paced transformation environment, and you’ll manage end‑to‑end delivery under tight scope, time and cost constraints. It’s a complex stakeholder environment, so you’ll lead by example in managing senior relationships. You’ll also manage supplier relationships, getting value for money for DWP. You’re a leader, influencer and Project Management expert. You’ll promote a positive culture within the team.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Mentoring and coaching, as well as supporting our community of Project Managers in their development and ongoing excellence.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience in a digital project delivery role, managing high impact, high risk projects, across the entire project lifecycle or managing a portfolio of projects within a programme over the entire programme lifecycle.
• Demonstrable history of making and justifying significant decisions characterised by high levels of risk, impact, and complexity.
• Experience of managing complex stakeholder environments and relationships, resolving strategic risks, issues, and conflicts.
• Strong experience of delivering projects whilst utilising external and internal suppliers.
• Maintaining strict adherence to contractual agreements, ensuring maximum value for money.
• Experience of leading effective collaboration across organisational boundaries and differing perspectives.
• Setting the priorities for the programme and supporting other members of the Digital Project Manager community.
• Evidence of managing team dynamics, leading by example, promoting a positive team culture, and identifying development and growth opportunities for team members.

Benefits

• Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester or Blackpool, 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 £75,026.
• Pension: You’ll receive a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth £21,735 a year.
• 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.
• We have a broad benefits package built around your work‑life balance which includes:
• 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.