IBM

Project manager in public sector

In short

IBM Consulting is hiring a Project Manager to lead Agile/hybrid public sector digital transformation projects in London (hybrid work), managing delivery, budgets, and senior civil service stakeholders. The company is a global IT consultancy, and the role sits within its UK public sector team working on GDS/CDDO framework programmes. It requires proven public sector consulting experience, Agile/Waterfall delivery skills, and active or eligible UK Security Clearance (SC/DV).

About the Role
At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You'll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you'll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.
Responsibilities
•Delivery & Governance: Lead Agile/hybrid project lifecycles from inception to live deployment. Manage RAID logs, scope, and delivery timelines under public sector governance.
•Commercial & Financial Control: Track budgets, SOW compliance, resource utilization, and project margins.
•Stakeholder Management: Act as the main delivery point of contact for senior civil servants and client leadership.
•Team Leadership: Foster high-performing, cross-functional pods (service designers, user researchers, engineers) in a collaborative environment.
Requirements
•Consultancy & Public Sector Experience: Proven track record in client-facing consulting and delivering public sector tech/digital transformations (GDS/CDDO frameworks).
•Hands-on Agile/Scrum or Waterfall delivery experience.
•Active UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) or immediate eligibility.
•Core Skills: Commercial acumen, executive stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary team leadership.
•Bachelor's Degree.
•This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Nice to have
•PRINCE2, PMP, APM, or CSM preferred.
Conditions & Benefits
•Tools and policies to support your work-life balance: flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
•25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays).
•Private medical, dental & optical cover.
•Online shopping discounts.
•Employee Assistance Program.
•Life assurance.
•Group pension plan through salary sacrifice.

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