Senior Project Manager

DVLA are looking for experienced Project Managers to lead the delivery of complex projects & programmes that make a real difference to how DVLA operates and how their services are used. You will work with a wide range of teams and senior stakeholders, bringing clarity and momentum to challenging delivery environments. The work you lead will directly support improvements to services relied on by millions of people across the UK! Flexible, hybrid working (60% Swansea office based) with a salary of £57,515 plus a generous Civil Service Pension of 28.97& and other Civil Service benefits.

About the role

You will lead the delivery of a range of strategic, transformational change projects across DVLA. In this role you will be responsible for managing one or more complex, medium to high-risk projects or programmes working through multi-disciplinary, Matrix-managed teams. You will create a strong and cohesive delivery environment, motivating teams, managing suppliers, forecasting and actively managing risks and dependencies with other programmes.

DVLA's Project and Portfolio Management function sits within the IT Services Directorate and is responsible for delivering change across the Agency. Reporting to a Portfolio Manager, you will be a part of the senior leadership team within a programme environment. The role plays an important part in strengthening delivery performance across varied portfolios including digital and technology transformation, business process improvement, customer migration, strategic procurement, asset replacement and infrastructure delivery. All work is focused on improving outcomes for DVLA's customers, stakeholders and staff.

Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it's like to work at DVLA? If so, DVLA are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 18th February at 12pm.

Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery: Lead day-to-day delivery, setting appropriate governance, controls and delivery approaches and managing plans through all phases.

• Risks, Budget & Dependencies: Manage risks, issues, interdependencies and budget to ensure delivery stays on track.

• Stakeholder & Team Management: Build effective stakeholder relationships and provide strong line management to enable teams to perform and deliver high-quality public outcomes.

About you

• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale projects, with a strong track record of achieving business outcomes
• Experience working as a senior project manager, leading complex change through to delivery
• Relevant project management qualifications (eg PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile, MSP, MoP, APMP or equivalent)
• A confident, visible leadership style, able to motivate teams and use networks to drive delivery
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including handling difficult conversations with professionalism and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and build rapport quickly
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,515, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £16,662 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Plus:

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• Digital communities with clear career frameworks
• On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies)
• On-site nursery, restaurant and coffee bar
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
• Free parking

Further information

• This is a Civil Service Grade 7
• Please apply at your earliest convenience and no later than 11.55pm on 22nd February.
• Folow the application link for details on what to include within your CV.
• DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
• Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have at least 3 years continuous residency in the UK
• The interviews will take place from 12th March and be conducted face-to-face at DVLA's Swansea office (DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL).

If you are an experienced project manager who enjoys leading complex work, working with people at all levels and seeing real outcomes from what you deliver, we would be pleased to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change at DVLA while being part of a collaborative delivery community. Apply now or contact Zee in complete confidence.