Lead Digital Project Manager - #1697045

Pay of £72,664, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

Please note that this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.

We are looking for a Digital Project Manager with experience implementing security projects to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

You'll manage the delivery of multiple complex, high impact projects and make sure they are delivered on time and within budget.

This role gives you plenty of freedom to drive security-focused projects across different areas. You'll be directly responsible for the delivery team, sharing your experience across digital security products and services.

It's a complex stakeholder environment, so you'll lead by example in managing senior relationships. You'll also manage supplier relationships, getting value for money for DWP.

You're a leader. You'll promote a positive culture within the team. This looks like mentorship and coaching, as well as supporting our Project Managers in their development and growth opportunities.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP Digital are transforming the way we undertake our security, making sure our customers, employees, and services stay protected. This role in our Adaptive Security Programme is all about leading a delivery team to strengthen security across our Digital Services.

Our teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? How will this be assessed?

Our application process includes both a technical statement and a personal statement. This is your opportunity to showcase clear examples and evidence of how you meet the following:

Technical statement:

• Ability to manage multiple projects that include significant digital and cyber security delivery.

Personal Statement:

• Extensive experience delivering digital security products and services in a Cybersecurity environment.
• Has managed multiple agile deliveries that include in-house software development and product design.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering secure by design digital services.
• Able to manage one or more complex programmes that are predominately involved in the orchestration between multiple agile teams and with external dependencies.
• Experience of managing internal and external stakeholders up to executive level.
• Significant experience of managing a live technical support team.

The sift panel will use the information you provide to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the above.

Full details, as well as application guidance are detailed in the Civil Service Job description - Click "Apply" to be redirected here.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £72,664.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
2. Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.