Project Manager

Project Manager - Safety Compliance Improvement

Contract: 12 months Location: Edinburgh (hybrid working)

Harvey Nash's public sector client is seeking an experienced Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery, from procurement through implementation, go-live and handover.
• Manage public sector procurement activities, including business case development, tendering, evaluation and contract award.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans aligned to PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage suppliers, contracts, budgets, risks, dependencies and programme reporting.
• Work closely with digital architecture, business and technical teams to ensure effective system integration.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across business, digital, procurement and external suppliers.
• Lead and motivate the project team, ensuring clear ownership, planning and delivery.

Essential Experience

• Proven delivery of complex IT projects using Waterfall and/or Agile approaches.
• Strong public sector procurement experience, including compliance with statutory procurement regulations.
• Solid grounding in PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and delivering projects to time, cost and quality.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a resource-constrained, programme-led environment.

Desirable

• Experience delivering compliance, safety, asset management or IMS solutions.
• Experience of change, training or communications within transformation programmes.
• Relevant project or programme management qualifications.