Overview
The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of services for a transformative public sector programme, primarily working in a remote capacity with occasional onsite requirements. This position involves collaborating effectively with various stakeholders, including service leads and technical teams, to ensure high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational governance and delivery standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of a defined service or workstream within a wider transformation programme.
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, and delivery roadmaps.
- Manage scope, timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Ensure delivery aligns with GDS lifecycle phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live).
- Drive progress and accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
- Apply programme governance within the service workstream.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Programme Manager and governance forums.
- Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering projects in complex public sector environments.
- Experience in digital or service transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of GDS service standards and agile delivery principles.
- Experience managing risks, dependencies, and reporting within structured governance frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to balance delivery pace with quality and assurance requirements.
- Background in consultancy or client-facing delivery roles.
- PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent project delivery certifications.