Project Manager
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,848 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 415453/1 |
Summary
Are you self-motivated, thriving in having autonomy to complete projects and tasks?
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for Project Managers to join us at the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and we would love to hear from you.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it’s like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team on 5th August at 11:30am.
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As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and managing the delivery of programmes, projects or work streams. You may lead medium-risk/medium-complexity projects yourself, or form part of a wider team supporting the delivery of larger projects or programmes.
To do this you will work within multi-disciplinary teams delivering digital, technology and business change projects, planning in detail and working collaboratively to realise benefits and achieve business outcomes. We are particularly looking for individuals that have an interest and experience in delivering change through technology, which may include managing the software delivery cycle or delivering infrastructure changes.
You will champion the Project & Portfolio Management profession.
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Responsibilities
Project Management: Day-to-day management and leadership of the project and the project team for the projects they are responsible for delivering. Set project controls. Design the project structure appropriate to stage. Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies.
Stakeholder Management: Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.
Risks and Issues: Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.
Change management: Ensure effective change management processes are in place, as appropriate for low to moderate-risk/low to moderate-complexity projects, to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
Project performance and controls: Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Track and report delivery against milestones.
Please see the job profile for a full list of responsibilities.
Additional information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Minimum part time hour stipulation: 30hrs
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
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.
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