Senior Project Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of medium to large-scale projects. You will support Programme Managers, manage project teams, and ensure compliance with DVSA's standards and methodologies. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, is proactive in stakeholder engagement, and demonstrates a commitment to creating effective teams. This position offers extensive benefits, including generous annual leave and a substantial pension contribution.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working options

8 bank holidays

Privilege day for the King’s birthday

Qualifications

• Highly proficient in programme and project management delivery.
• Competent in a broad range of Project Management delivery methodologies.
• Engaging and positive manner.

Responsibilities

• Project Manage medium to large projects to DVSA’s standards.
• Manage the production of required products in line with Agency Governance.
• Direct and motivate the project team.
• Plan and monitor the project following DVSA Change Bureau standards.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Job description

Are you highly proficient in programme and project management delivery?

Do you have an engaging and positive manner?

Are you competent in a broad range of Project Management delivery methodologies?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About DVSA

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.

We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.

Objectives

We’re working hard to:

• Make roads safer.
• Improve services for our customers.
• Make road transport greener and healthier.
• Harness the potential of technology and data
• Grow and level up the economy.

Benefits

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

More Information

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA

Role Overview

To manage the delivery of medium to large projects, major sub-projects of programmes or workstreams within projects. To support Programme Managers with significant and challenging Portfolio activities and to manage Programme and Project Delivery Teams providing specialist support, guidance and hands-on delivery across the DVSA Change Portfolio.

To understand and champion the use of DVSA’s preferred delivery methodologies, Governance and Assurance across the Change Portfolio, PPM Community and its wide range of stakeholders. To support the Head of Profession with the development and improvement of the Programme and Project Management Community by demonstrating and best practice and shared learning.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached role profile.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Project Manage medium to large projects to DVSA’s standards following appropriate methodologies in line with Agency Governance and Assurance controls.
• Manage the production of the required products in accordance with agreed Product Descriptions.
• Direct and motivate the project team.
• Plan and monitor the project in line with DVSA Change Bureau standards.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.