SFIA/Senior Digital Project Manager (Contract)

Location: Leeds or Newcastle (40% onsite)
Rate: Competitive Market Rate (Inside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS Required
Contract: Initial Contract with Extension Potential
Sector: Public Sector/Government Digital

Our client is seeking an experienced SFIA 5 ADM/Senior Digital Project Manager to lead the delivery of two high-profile, department-wide transformation programmes within a major UK Government organisation.

The successful contractor will be responsible for driving delivery across:

Future of Communications (FOC)

A strategic transformation programme focused on reviewing and restructuring internal communications and engagement tools across the organisation. Following a comprehensive research phase, the programme is now entering an ambitious pilot stage, with multiple pilots running through 2026.

New Intranet Programme

A large-scale digital transformation initiative responsible for designing and delivering a new enterprise Intranet platform to replace the current third-party solution.

Both programmes are business-critical, highly visible and have significant interdependencies, requiring an experienced project professional capable of managing complex stakeholder landscapes and delivering outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital projects from discovery through to live service.
• Deliver projects within agreed quality, time and cost parameters.
• Develop and manage project plans, RAID logs, governance and reporting.
• Identify, manage and escalate risks, issues and dependencies where required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party suppliers.
• Manage project budgets and provide accurate reporting to governance boards and senior leadership.
• Drive effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Foster a positive delivery culture and resolve team conflicts where necessary.
• Manage project change controls and understand cross-project impacts.
• Ensure clear, consistent communications tailored to a variety of stakeholder groups.
• Act as the primary contact for external suppliers and delivery partners.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex digital projects within large organisations.
• Strong end-to-end project management experience across the full delivery life cycle.
• Experience leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technical functions.
• Demonstrable experience working across organisational boundaries and multiple delivery teams.
• Excellent knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks, tools and governance.
• Ability to develop realistic delivery plans incorporating quality, risk and communications planning.
• Experience tracking delivery against milestones and managing dependencies effectively.
• Strong reporting, budgeting and governance experience.

Environment

• Large-scale Government digital transformation programmes.
• Agile delivery environment.
• Significant stakeholder engagement across business, digital and supplier communities.
• Department-wide impact and visibility.

SFIA Requirement

Candidates should demonstrate capability aligned to SFIA Level 5 (Ensure, Advise), reflecting experience delivering large-scale, complex projects with significant organisational impact, stakeholder engagement and accountability for successful outcomes.

Additional Information

• BPSS clearance is required.
• Leeds or Newcastle based.
• 40% onsite attendance required.
• Occasional travel between locations (within the 40% onsite commitment).

To apply, please send your latest CV highlighting your experience delivering large-scale digital transformation projects within complex organisational environments.