AMS PSR

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Digital Project Manager for a 9 Month (Inside IR35) contract based in Manchester or Blackpool (Hybrid).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

• Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
• Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
• Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
• Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

SC Clearance is required for this position.

Description:

Support is required on the Fraud and Error CFC OPS team. Primary focus will be on:

Delivery of Counter Fraud Compliance & Debt [CFCD] work programme items - helping business colleagues to define and validate requirements; often starting from a blank piece of paper in terms of progressing information source access requirements/solution design options and complex network engagement; or bespoke hardware requests. The role requires major engagement/Lead with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders – typically; Architecture, Security, Networks, Commercials, Finance and Digital Workplace Tech Services; along with Other Government Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies/External Providers.

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Able to work at pace, delivering multiple complex requirements/projects concurrently, with the ability to motivate internal and external partners, peers and stakeholders to deliver as required.
• Be well versed in different project management tools and techniques and know when to apply the right one. Be adept at spotting project risks and blockers and work at removing or acting upon them.
• Be a creative and effective planner – both internal and external to team – optimising speed to market, value and quality
• Able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Have experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management.
• Demonstrate ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".