Project Manager

  • Trades Workforce Solutions
  • Cardiff, South Glamorgan
  • Apr 30, 2026
Full time

Job Description

A leading consultancy partner is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join at the very beginning of a three year public sector digital transformation programme for one of their key clients. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role from day one, shaping delivery approaches and driving progress across a complex, multi workstream environment.

Joining at the start means:
  • You influence delivery processes, governance rhythm and planning cadence from day one
  • You build early relationships with senior public sector stakeholders
  • You shape how Discovery Alpha Beta Live align to GDS service standards
  • You embed best practice delivery, assurance and documentation approaches early
What You'll Be Doing:
  • ️ Leading day to day delivery across a defined service/workstream within a wider transformation programme
  • ️ Managing scope, risks, issues, dependencies, plans and delivery milestones
  • ️ Ensuring alignment to GDS lifecycle phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live)
  • ️ Facilitating workshops, planning sessions and stakeholder meetings across operational, design, product and technical teams
  • ️ Overseeing governance reporting, documentation and public sector audit requirements
  • ️ Supporting business readiness, transition and operational embedding
  • ️ Managing project budgets, forecasts and resource allocations within delegated authority
What We're Looking For
  • ️ Proven experience delivering projects in complex public sector environments
  • ️ Strong understanding of GDS standards and agile delivery principles
  • ️ Skilled communicator with confident stakeholder engagement capability
  • ️ Able to manage structured governance, reporting and risk/issue frameworks
  • ️ Background in consultancy or client facing delivery roles
  • ️ PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent certifications (desirable)
  • ️ Eligibility to secure SC Clearance
Location & Working Pattern

Hybrid - Liverpool (occasional travel to London).

If you're looking to work on high impact public services in a collaborative, values driven environment built around curiosity, drive, transparency and bravery, then this could be the opportunity for you.