Senior Digital Project Manager in Sheffield

Senior Digital Project Manager

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

Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe\’s largest digital transformations.

You’ll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you will lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Teams

• Core Digital Service – Benefit Payment Services
  This team maintains DWP\’s Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You will lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services.
• Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS)
  As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you will lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP\’s success in continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model.
• Low Code Team
  Deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Digital project manager background.
• Influential communication and leadership across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of motivating peers, resolving conflicts and fostering a positive team environment.
• Strong risk and issue identification, with the ability to resolve or escalade effectively.
• Experience in procurement, commercial and supplier management, including budgeting and effective planning.
• Adaptability and ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and complexity.

What Does a Senior Digital Project Manager Do in DWP Digital?

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change. Take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues and dependencies are managed effectively. Provide governance and reporting to senior leaders and influence board-level decisions.

Work across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. Foster a positive team culture, coach and mentor for improved flow, quality and ownership, and resolve conflict when needed.

Take further responsibility for your own development, building expertise in project management, digital frameworks and emerging technologies in an agile environment.

Details – Wages, Perks & Location

Location: Choose your digital hub from Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.

Hybrid working model – some time at home and some time in a hub.

Pay: £57,946 to £68,205.

Pension: Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contributions (worth over £16,758 per year).

Holidays: Starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days over time, plus up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time. All usual public holidays included.

Benefits

• Flexible working, flexible hours, and flex-friendly policies.
• Time off for 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.
• Sports and social activities.
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Award-Winning Environment and Culture

• DWP recognised 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.
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards.

Process

The application and selection process has two stages:

• Apply: Complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Full instructions will be provided when you click through.
• Interview: A single-stage online interview.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Information Technology | Industries: Strategic Management Services

Legal Note: This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.