Senior Digital Project Manager

Harvey Nash Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Digital Project Manager to oversee digital project delivery for a central government client. This contract opportunity, lasting 9 months, involves a hybrid working model and requires proven project management experience, especially within GDS. It's a chance to make an impact on public sector initiatives while working with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project or Programme Manager.
• Experience in delivering projects with third-party suppliers.
• Previous experience working within GDS framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of several digital projects using a hybrid delivery approach.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers on public sector initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Dependency management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

New Contract Opportunity
Senior Digital Project Manager - Newcastle (Hybrid)
Contract | 9 Months | Inside IR35 | Competitive Day Rate

We're excited to be supporting one of our clients who are in turn working with a central government customer on a major programme and are looking for a Senior Digital Project Manager to lead the delivery of several digital projects using a hybrid delivery approach.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful public sector initiatives and collaborate with a range of stakeholders and suppliers.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project or Programme Manager
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects with third-party suppliers
• Strong stakeholder management skills (internal and external)
• Experience managing legacy technology projects
• Excellent understanding of project planning and dependency management
• Strong knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Essential: Previous experience working within the GDS (Government Digital Service) framework

Role Details:

• Location: Newcastle (Hybrid working - 2 days on site per month)
• End date: March 31st 2026
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Rate: Negotiable for the right candidate
• Start Date: ASAP (Interviews taking place shortly)

If you're a seasoned digital project leader ready to make a difference in the public sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for more information.