Project Manager

Job summaryDo you have experience in project management and successfully implementing change? Do you thrive on leading from the front when delivering projects, bringing structure and clarity to a complex and changing environment? Do you have excellent stakeholder management skills? Can you build and utilise strong relationships at a senior level in order to deliver project outcomes? If so, we would love to hear from you!Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it�s like to work at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Tuesday 10th September at 12:00pm.Please click to book on.�Job descriptionWe are looking for experienced Project Managers to take responsibility for leading and driving the delivery of a range of key strategic transformational change projects.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing one or more complex, medium/high risk technical programmes or projects, delivering changes via multi-disciplinary, matrix-managed teams. You will work with the Senior Responsible Owner and Change Sponsor to define and own the successful delivery of the business benefits, planning and aligning project outcomes at a strategic programme/portfolio level.As a strong and experienced project leader, you will be responsible for creating a cohesive delivery environment, motivating and supporting your teams with any challenges that they may face. You will be responsible for securing and managing internal resources and external suppliers, taking full responsibility for budgetary forecasting and management, managing the dependencies and interfaces with other projects, programmes and BAU operations.You will lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering a range of transformational digital, technology and business change projects, planning in detail and working collaboratively to realise benefits and achieve business outcomes.�In addition to strong change management skills, individuals that have an interest and experience in delivering change through technology, which may include managing the software delivery cycle or delivering infrastructure changes, would thrive in our environment.�Our Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) capability sits within the IT Services (ITS) Directorate, where we take responsibility for managing and delivering strategic change programmes across the entire Agency. This role will report directly to one of our Portfolio Managers, where you will work as part of their senior team within a programme environment. You will play an active and critical part in improving the performance of the wider project delivery environment, both through supporting the ongoing professional development of our dedicated PPM workforce (currently over 100 PPM professionals) and through driving the continuous improvement of our change lifecycle and methodologies.At the DVLA, PPM is about more than just technology delivery. Our projects and programmes encompass the full business change lifecycle, covering areas such as customer migration and digital channel shift, business process improvement, strategic procurement and asset replacement, IT infrastructure and estates delivery. All the while, we focus on improving outcomes for our customers, stakeholders and staff, which makes the DVLA Change Portfolio an exciting and challenging environment within which to work.The DVLA G7 Project Manager role aligns to the Project Manager 3 role within the Government Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) as set out by the Government Project Delivery Profession, along with encompassing aspects of the Delivery Manager role within the Government Digital and Data Framework.�Responsibilities��Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:�Project Management: Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases.Risks & Issues: Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.Budget: Develop the budget and track delivery within budget.Stakeholder Management: Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.�Additional information�Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under �Contact point for applicants�.�Person specificationYou will have a depth of experience of successfully managing medium or large-scale projects, with a track record of delivering a range of business outcomes. You may have gathered relevant professional project management qualifications over the course of your career (Prince2, Prince2Agile, MSP, MoP, and/or APMP, or equivalent). If these are not already held, then you must be willing to work towards them once in role. We are particularly looking for people with experience of working with technology change, either in a change delivery role or delivering IT services directly to internal or external customers.�Your leadership approach will see you lead from the front and drive those around you to achieve shared objectives, while using your team and wider networks to ensure the right things happen. You will be comfortable with empowerment, using your problem-solving skills to evaluate the best solutions while presenting your findings persuasively in order to gain buy-in.You will be confident when making decisions and handling difficult conversations with others, professionally and with sensitivity. You will have excellent communication skills, adapting your style and quickly developing rapport to maximise both impact and understanding.You will be comfortable engaging at all levels across DVLA, DfT and Government where required, acting as an ambassador for DVLA change delivery and the wider Government Project Delivery Profession.Working for the DVLA Digital Team�At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that�ll wash across the nation. Here the work you�re doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.����To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our .����Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12�months.�Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: LeadershipTechnical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: BenefitsPassionate, reliable and always willing to push yourself and those around you, you�ll continue to seek improvement in your own role and challenge us too. Because we pride ourselves on how we approach your development. From training courses to specialist skills workshops and opportunities to grow your expertise, we thrive when you thrive. You can find out more about all of the above alongside a full list of our benefits:�����Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.� �An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.A culture encouraging inclusion and diversitywith a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.� �Generous employer contribution of , depending on chosen pension scheme.Digital communitieswith clear career frameworks.� �On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies).� �On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar.� �25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 1 extra day for the King�s birthday.� �Free parking.�� �A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our for further information.������