Project Delivery Manager

Project Delivery Manager Rate: £550 to £600 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: Until 31 March 2027 Location: London, Bristol or Manchester, predominantly remote with occasional travel to London A government client is seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a digital transformation programme. Responsibilities of the role: You will: Develop and maintain delivery plans, milestones and schedules. Coordinate activities across the Policy.AI team, including the User Researchers, Technical Business Analysts, Solution Designer and technical specialists. Work closely with the Head of GEA and Policy.AI to support delivery priorities, reporting and decision-making. Manage risks, issues, dependencies and actions across programme activities. Support governance, reporting and assurance requirements, including engagement with the AI PMO and DG groups. Coordinate stakeholder engagement, workshops and cross-government collaboration activities.Essential Skills and Experience Strong experience in project or programme delivery within a complex organisational environment. Experience developing and managing delivery plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies. Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including business analysts, user researchers, technical specialists and delivery partners. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and cross-organisational teams. Experience supporting governance, reporting and assurance activities.Desirable Skills and Experience Experience delivering digital, data, AI or transformation programmes. Experience working in or with UK government and navigating government governance processes. Familiarity with agile and iterative delivery approaches. Experience supporting cross-government or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Understanding of policy development and delivery within government