SC-Cleared Project Manager – Transformation & Modernisation (Hybrid)

Opus Recruitment Solutions; North East; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract in the UK health/public sector. The role is 3 days a week onsite in Newcastle or Birmingham, with hybrid Agile delivery and T&M/SoW considerations.

The successful candidate will lead complex transformation programs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, work with a delivery lead and SMEs, and prefer SC clearance or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Public sector experience, ideally UK government / health.
• Experience delivering complex transformations across multi-system environments.
• Experience managing technical transformation and modernization projects.
• DevOps delivery understanding, tooling and processes.
• Proven track record in complex project management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• BPSS acceptable for non-production work.
• SC clearance preferred; priority to SC-eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in hybrid Agile environment with Scrum/Kanban ceremonies.
• Balance Agile and contract/SoW constraints in delivery.
• Work as a T-shaped consultant across activities within the account.
• Operate with Newcastle core team as primary location; Birmingham travel as needed.
• Collaborate with a delivery lead and technical SMEs rather than sole lead.

Skills

Public sector experience

Complex transformation delivery

DevOps understanding

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Multidisciplinary team work

BPSS acceptable

SC clearance preferred

Java/Spring Boot awareness

Tools

Java/Spring Boot

Job description

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract in the UK health/public sector. The role is 3 days a week onsite in Newcastle or Birmingham, with hybrid Agile delivery and T&M/SoW considerations.

The successful candidate will lead complex transformation programs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, work with a delivery lead and SMEs, and prefer SC clearance or eligibility.