DV Cleared Project Manager

Datasource Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Datasource Computer Employment Limited is seeking a Project Manager with a Management Consultancy background to join their Secure Government division, leading workstreams and Agile teams on digital transformation for public sector clients. Based in Gloucestershire, London or Manchester, the role is on-site with a hybrid pattern (4 days on site).

You will engage stakeholders, manage scope, schedule, budget and quality, and report on delivery performance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects or work packages in Agile or structured environments.
• Strong leadership of diverse technical specialists across complex supply chains.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget and quality to meet client expectations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Confidence analysing project data and presenting findings clearly to senior audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills across workshops, meetings and delivery sessions.
• Ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies and implement mitigations.
• Commercial awareness of project financials, contracts and supply chain considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage defined work packages and small-to-medium projects end to end.
• Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.
• Work directly with client stakeholders to shape and improve delivery approaches.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks and dependencies across delivery activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes on time.
• Analyse project performance data and produce clear, insightful reporting.
• Support continuous improvement and guide team activity across workstreams.
• Build client confidence and represent the consultancy's transformation practice.

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder leadership

Scope management

Budget control

Data analysis

Facilitation

Contract awareness

Supply chain acumen

Job description

Project Manager - Management Consultant – Gloucestershire, London or Manchester – On Site – Permanent 37.5 hours per week – £60,000- £98,000 – DV Clearance

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is looking for a Project Manager with a Management Consultancy background to join their Secure Government division, helping public sector clients get the most out of digital transformation. You'll be leading your own workstreams and Agile teams, working directly with client stakeholders on meaningful, complex programmes.

Working Patterns and location – Hybrid - 4 days on site

The Key Responsibilities of a Project Manager Management Consultant:

• Lead and manage defined work packages and small-to-medium projects end to end.
• Ensure delivery meets agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.
• Work directly with client stakeholders to shape and improve delivery approaches.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks and dependencies across delivery activities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes on time.
• Analyse project performance data and produce clear, insightful reporting.
• Support continuous improvement and guide team activity across workstreams.
• Build client confidence and represent the consultancy's transformation practice.

Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Project Manager Management Consultant, however you will not be expected to have everything:

• Proven experience delivering projects or work packages in Agile or structured environments.
• Strong leadership of diverse technical specialists across complex supply chains.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget and quality to meet client expectations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Confidence analysing project data and presenting findings clearly to senior audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills across workshops, meetings and delivery sessions.
• Ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies and implement mitigations.
• Commercial awareness of project financials, contracts and supply chain considerations.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Experience working within a management consultancy or professional services environment.
• Background supporting digital transformation programmes in secure government or public sector.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum or Kanban.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Permanent Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday (+ x8 public holidays).

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

You will be required to hold a minimum of DV Clearance. If you do not hold an active DV Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.