Project Manager

🚀 Digital Project Manager (Contract) – Data Transformation | BPSS | Hybrid UKWe’re looking for an experienced Digital Project Manager to support the maturity and delivery of core data-driven services within a large central government environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead transformation across key data initiatives and help shape a growing Chief Data Office.📍 Location: Any UK hub (on-site up to 3 days p/w)💼 Contract: Inside IR35💷 Rate: Up to £500/day inside IR35🕒 Duration: 5 months (extension likely)🔐 Clearance: BPSS🚀 Start: ASAP🧠 Role OverviewYou'll play a pivotal role in driving delivery, improving capability, and embedding best-practice project governance and agile methodologies across a maturing data organisation.Working closely with service leads and cross-functional teams, you will:Oversee day-to-day delivery of multiple data service projectsEnsure work is delivered to scope, quality, and timelinesAdapt delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to each projectTrack progress, manage risks, issues & dependenciesEscalate blockers and ensure effective resource useLead planning and continuous improvement initiativesBridge user needs and business outcomes across digital, data, and governance teams🎯 Key Focus AreasYou will help enhance and scale services including:Objectives & Key Results (OKRs)Data QualityData SharingData Maturity AssessmentsData Ownership & Stewardship rolloutThese services are foundational to enabling better data use across the organisation and must be scalable, user-centred, and sustainable.✅ Key DeliverablesSuccessful delivery of data service projectsDefined delivery plans and governance reportingClear user research outputs to inform improvementsProactive risk and issue managementImproved transparency, accountability & service maturity🔍 What We're Looking ForStrong background project managing complex digital programmesExperience in multi-stakeholder environmentsProven ability to lead delivery across multiple workstreamsExpertise in Agile & Waterfall / hybrid deliveryStrong planning, tracking, and reporting skillsAble to translate strategy into executionExcellent stakeholder engagement & comms skillsProactive problem solver with a user-centred mindsetAble to coach others and embed continuous improvementNice to haveExperience in data governance / data strategy / data transformationFamiliarity with OKRs or performance frameworks🙌 Who You AreCollaborative, approachable, and communicativeAble to manage ambiguity and challenge assumptions constructivelyValues shared success and continuous improvementComfortable engaging senior stakeholders + supporting delivery teamsPassionate about improving data-focused capabilities📩 Interested?If you’re a motivated Project Manager who thrives in data-driven digital environments and enjoys shaping maturing functions — we’d love to hear from you.👋 DM me or apply directly to discuss further!