Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
Job Description
The post is based in Revenue Scotland’s newly established Change Portfolio function, responsible for the implementation of New Devolved Taxes and other change initiatives across the organisation.
The post holder will be responsible for leading the delivery of change from pre- initiation to implementation, ensuring adherence to PPM best practice. The post holder will be responsible for managing staff within a project context and may have line management responsibilities for at least one member of staff.
The Project Manager is responsible for the scoping, planning, delivery, risk management and the quality of products and outputs of the project/s. The post holder will engage with internal and external stakeholders to establish requirements and manage deliverables for specific projects and work-streams within the portfolio to ensure the safe landing of change within Revenue Scotland.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Lead on a range of projects and work-streams using appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and techniques to deliver outcomes to time, quality, and cost.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams and set priorities for yourself and others to deliver outcomes in line with project and programme objectives.
- Support overall portfolio delivery and facilitate effective decision making through collation of plans and managing risks and dependencies in conjunction with other areas of the portfolio and through adherence to the authorised framework.
- Lead on collation of options appraisals to support project, programme and portfolio deliverables and objectives, providing a strong evidence base for decisions through comprehensive and accurate analysis and robust recommendations.
- Create, manage, and maintain all required project artefacts to support delivery.
- Identify, categorise, and assess risks to delivery and plan required mitigating actions to deliver against time, cost and quality criteria.
- Plan and deliver a robust programme of stakeholder engagement to ensure required collaboration has taken place to support delivery.
Qualifications
Project Managers should have or be closely working towards a professional level qualification, such as APM’s PMQ, PMI’s PMP and Axelos’ Prince 2.
Success Profile
Technical / Professional Skills:
| Planning and scheduling | Practitioner |
| Benefits management | Practitioner |
| Risk and Issue Management | Practitioner |
You can find out more about the skills required, here: Project Delivery Capability Framework 2021
Experience:
This is a key role within Revenue Scotland’s newly established Change Portfolio function. The post holder must have:
- A proven ability to successfully manage and deliver projects / programmes to required time, cost, and quality requirements adhering to PPM best practice and SG’s Programme and Project Management Principles.
Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service – (Level 3)
- Delivering at Pace - (Level 3)
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Qualifications
How to apply
Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.
Apply before: 23:59 pm on Thursday 2 July.
If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a presentation, details of which will be provided in advance.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 20 July 2026, however, this may be subject to change.
Recruitment Principles
As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.
Sponsorship
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
About us
Revenue Scotland is Scotland's devolved tax authority and contributes to Scotland's public services through the taxes we collect.
Revenue Scotland is a diverse, high performing organisation that has a reputation for delivering excellence and a commitment to continually improving the way we work while supporting the health, well-being, and development of our employees. Revenue Scotland is a great place to develop new skills, and you will be supported in your role with learning and development to enable you to perform at your best.
Look at our video to find out more about working for Revenue Scotland.
If you would like to learn more about Revenue Scotland, please visit our website. Our Corporate Plan sets out our strategic objectives for the next three years.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week, we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options. Our hybrid working principles require you to attend your assigned office, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh at least 2/3 days each month. Our hybrid approach supports a blend of home and workplace working, this should be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration, in-person engagement and flexibility. You can also work from our Glasgow hub office if required.
Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on theUK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them in our candidate guide.
Revenue Scotland is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. The interview and assessment process are primarily conducted in person unless you require a reasonable adjustment. Interview questions will be issued 24 hours in advance. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please let us know viarsrecruitment@revenue.scot.
Our Candidate Guide provides further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Further information
Revenue Scotland are a Non-Ministerial Office who are part of Scottish Government Main Bargaining unit and have adopted Scottish Government main terms and conditions and pay arrangements.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/document/02a-recruitment-principles-april-2018-final/
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Minimum Time in Post
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
A reserve list of successful candidates may be kept for a period of up to 12 months.
Please contact John Mcvey for further information on this role: John.mcvey@revenue.scot
Apply before: 23:59pm on Thursday 2 July.
