Project Delivery Manager
Project Delivery Manager
Rate: £550 to £600 per day, Inside IR35
Contract: Until 31 March 2027
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester, predominantly remote with occasional travel to London
A government client is seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a digital transformation programme.
Responsibilities of the role:
You will:
- Develop and maintain delivery plans, milestones and schedules.
- Coordinate activities across the Policy.AI team, including the User Researchers, Technical Business Analysts, Solution Designer and technical specialists.
- Work closely with the Head of GEA and Policy.AI to support delivery priorities, reporting and decision-making.
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies and actions across programme activities.
- Support governance, reporting and assurance requirements, including engagement with the AI PMO and DG groups.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement, workshops and cross-government collaboration activities.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong experience in project or programme delivery within a complex organisational environment.
- Experience developing and managing delivery plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including business analysts, user researchers, technical specialists and delivery partners.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and cross-organisational teams.
- Experience supporting governance, reporting and assurance activities.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience delivering digital, data, AI or transformation programmes.
- Experience working in or with UK government and navigating government governance processes.
- Familiarity with agile and iterative delivery approaches.
- Experience supporting cross-government or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Understanding of policy development and delivery within government.