GovPass Delivery Manager (Site Delivery)

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a GovPass Delivery Manager to oversee modernisation of Access Control Systems across the UK. The role involves managing concurrent site deliveries while leading a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management experience and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, contributing to significant reforms within the public sector.

Benefits

28.9% Civil Service Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in programme/project delivery role coordinating complex deliveries.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
• History of managing budgets and ensuring value for money.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a site delivery team.
• Process development and management for impactful solutions.
• Planning and delivering GovPass site implementations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Formal project management qualification (e.g., Prince2, APMG)

Job description

• An exciting role in the heart of the GovPass Programme
• Hybrid: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, Swindon, Nottingham

About Our Client

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government's office estate.



We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.



Representing the best covenant in the UK - His Majesty's Government - we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions.



Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. And we're dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces.



Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

Job Description

The GovPass Programme within the GPA is modernising Access Control Systems across HMG. Delivering a new UK government standard for card encryption improving building security and enabling greater interoperability through its innovative technology.

GovPass is operating across the UK in HMG Estate and in some of the most iconic buildings and departments, with an ambition to expand this further over the coming years.



The GovPass Delivery Manager (Site Delivery) is an integral role in the operation of the GovPass Programme across the HMG Estate.



You will have:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• An ability to manage concurrent site deliveries (projects), ensuring stakeholders remain engaged in the process
• An ability to troubleshoot and to build and maintain delivery momentum
• An eye for standardisation and simplification

The person will be responsible for managing a number of concurrent site deliveries collaborating with wider service colleagues.



Key Responsibilities :

• Managing and leading a team | providing leadership and direction to the site delivery team.
• Process development and management| ability to identify, challenge and refine complex processes to ensure simple, impactful solutions are defined and implemented.
• Planning and Delivery |plan and deliver the GovPass site implementations across both the GPA and wider HMG.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for a Delivery Manager who has:

• Strong management and communication skills, comfortable leading site delivery teams
• Customer focused and organised with an ability to rapidly analyse complex problems and find solutions
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast paced and evolving environment
• Driven and focused to deliver within the public sector with an emphasis on value for money
• Collaborative and inclusive ways of working and can build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Skillfully negotiating optimal outcomes with diverse stakeholder groups
• Managing, mentoring and guiding stakeholders through the site delivery process

Experience and Technical Skills:



Essential criteria:

• Experience in a programme/project delivery role coordinating and managing complex deliveries
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to non technical stakeholders, managing expectations and moderating complex discussions
• History of managing and setting budgets and ensuring value for money
• Demonstrable evidence of analysing complex problems and creating solutions

Qualifications and Accreditations:



Essential criteria:

• Formal project management qualification (eg Prince2, APMG) or a willingness to obtain certification within 12 months of taking up post

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working within Government services
• Basic knowledge of cloud technologies

What's on Offer

• A salary of £41,055 to £44,415
• 28.9% Civil Service Pension
• Closing Date - 18th July 2025