Digital Project Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

Pay up to £46,547, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance.

DWP is the UK’s largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. We’re using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? How will this be assessed? Our application process includes both a technical statement and a personal statement. This is your opportunity to showcase clear examples and evidence of how you meet the following:

• You can demonstrate that you have taken full responsibility for the delivery and facilitation of a number of different digital projects end-to-end, including managing the team, management of risks, plans, resources and governance (typically with direct business impact and firm deadlines).
• Effective project controls to demonstrate the health of the projects you are responsible for and react accordingly to the information gathered.
• Experience of building and managing effective stakeholder relationships to shape the outcomes of a project, considering different individual needs, views, and ideas.
• Experience of building team dynamics and identifying ways to improve the way the team is working.
• Communicate in a straightforward, honest, and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles and tools to maximise and check understanding and impact.

Full details, as well as application guidance, are detailed in the Civil Service Job description.

You and your role: Our PMs manage full Digital projects or sometimes parts of large-scale programmes. Our focus is on making sure we deliver on time, on budget and with the quality needed. You’ll apply effective governance, maintaining clear plans, risks, issues and dependencies, and escalating and resolving problems as needed. You’ll also track progress and budgets, producing accurate reports for senior project managers and governance boards. You’ll manage change across projects, considering wider impacts. You’ll build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers, proactively identifying and managing risks, tailoring communication to each audience. You’ll own your own professional development.

As part of a thriving project delivery community, you’ll have access to learning in whatever style suits you, and you’ll have the chance to coach and support more junior Project Managers.

Details:

• Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, 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 £46,547.
• 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.

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.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognized as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards.
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024.
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025.
• Recognized as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards.

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.