SFIA 5 ADM - £400 - £425 per day - Inside IR35
Job Description
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SFIA/Senior Digital Project Manager (Contract)
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Location: Leeds or Newcastle (40% onsite)
Rate: Competitive Market Rate (Inside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS Required
Contract: Initial Contract with Extension Potential
Sector: Public Sector/Government Digital
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Our client is seeking an experienced SFIA 5 ADM/Senior Digital Project Manager to lead the delivery of two high-profile, department-wide transformation programmes within a major UK Government organisation.
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The successful contractor will be responsible for driving delivery across:
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Future of Communications (FOC)
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A strategic transformation programme focused on reviewing and restructuring internal communications and engagement tools across the organisation. Following a comprehensive research phase, the programme is now entering an ambitious pilot stage, with multiple pilots running through 2026.
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New Intranet Programme
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A large-scale digital transformation initiative responsible for designing and delivering a new enterprise Intranet platform to replace the current third-party solution.
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Both programmes are business-critical, highly visible and have significant interdependencies, requiring an experienced project professional capable of managing complex stakeholder landscapes and delivering outcomes at scale.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead digital projects from discovery through to live service.
- Deliver projects within agreed quality, time and cost parameters.
- Develop and manage project plans, RAID logs, governance and reporting.
- Identify, manage and escalate risks, issues and dependencies where required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party suppliers.
- Manage project budgets and provide accurate reporting to governance boards and senior leadership.
- Drive effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
- Foster a positive delivery culture and resolve team conflicts where necessary.
- Manage project change controls and understand cross-project impacts.
- Ensure clear, consistent communications tailored to a variety of stakeholder groups.
- Act as the primary contact for external suppliers and delivery partners.
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Essential Skills & Experience
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- Proven experience delivering complex digital projects within large organisations.
- Strong end-to-end project management experience across the full delivery life cycle.
- Experience leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technical functions.
- Demonstrable experience working across organisational boundaries and multiple delivery teams.
- Excellent knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
- Strong understanding of project management frameworks, tools and governance.
- Ability to develop realistic delivery plans incorporating quality, risk and communications planning.
- Experience tracking delivery against milestones and managing dependencies effectively.
- Strong reporting, budgeting and governance experience.
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Environment
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- Large-scale Government digital transformation programmes.
- Agile delivery environment.
- Significant stakeholder engagement across business, digital and supplier communities.
- Department-wide impact and visibility.
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SFIA Requirement
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Candidates should demonstrate capability aligned to SFIA Level 5 (Ensure, Advise), reflecting experience delivering large-scale, complex projects with significant organisational impact, stakeholder engagement and accountability for successful outcomes.
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Additional Information
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- BPSS clearance is required.
- Leeds or Newcastle based.
- 40% onsite attendance required.
- Occasional travel between locations (within the 40% onsite commitment).
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To apply, please send your latest CV highlighting your experience delivering large-scale digital transformation projects within complex organisational environments.