Project Manager

Location: UK Wide, travel to London occasionally

Contract: 12-Month FTC (opportunity to go permanent)

Start Date: Immediate

Security Clearance: Must be SC/BPSS eligible

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a large-scale government programme. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of delivering projects within complex environments and will also bring previous experience in Business Analysis , enabling them to effectively engage stakeholders, understand requirements, and support business change activities.

This is a delivery-focused Project Management role, with Business Analysis experience providing additional value in stakeholder engagement and requirements management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects from initiation through to completion.
• Manage project plans, timelines, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Work closely with business and technical teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support requirements gathering where necessary.
• Drive delivery against agreed scope, budget, and timescales.
• Provide regular updates to programme leadership and governance boards.
• Manage project risks and implement appropriate mitigation actions.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager
• Experience delivering projects within government, public sector, or regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing project governance, reporting, risks, and delivery milestones.
• Previous Business Analysis experience , including requirements gathering, workshop facilitation, and business process analysis.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and delivery teams.

Desirable

• Experience supporting business change or transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• PRINCE2, APM, Agile, or equivalent project management certification.