Project Manager - Cross-Government Rollout

Eligo Recruitment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager to lead an IT modernisation programme across a UK government department. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering large-scale IT projects and managing complex stakeholder landscapes. This role is remote-first with some travel required, and the salary is upon application.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale IT projects within UK government/public sector.
• Hands-on expertise in managing cross-departmental rollouts.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a major IT modernisation and asset management programme.
• Integrate multiple fragmented data sources for an accurate IT estate view.
• Manage a complex stakeholder landscape from technical teams to senior executives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management methodologies

Communication skills

Governance and risk management

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - Cross-government Rollout
Permanent, Remote first with some travel if needed
Salary on application

Role Purpose: To lead and coordinate a major IT modernisation and asset management programme across a UK government department, ensuring delivery of measurable value, alignment of stakeholders, and long-term process sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a consolidated, accurate IT estate view by integrating multiple fragmented data sources.
• Manage a complex stakeholder landscape - from technical teams to senior executives - acting as the bridge between delivery and strategy.
• Establish and maintain robust programme governance (roadmaps, milestones, risks, reporting).
• Draw on cross-government rollout experience to align departments and resolve inter-agency challenges.
• Collaborate with strategic vendors (e.g. IBM) to ensure successful delivery.
• Embed sustainable software agent deployment processes into the Design and Delivery Assurance (DDA) framework.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering large-scale IT projects within UK government/public sector.
• Hands-on expertise in managing cross-departmental rollouts.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of project/programme management methodologies (PRINCE2, MSP, Agile).
• Track record of delivering on time, on budget, and strategically aligned outcomes.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with ability to execute operational detail.
• Exceptional communicator, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Strong governance, organisation, and risk management discipline.
• Leadership presence with ability to inspire confidence.

Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.