Digital Project Manager

Digital Project Manager

Full time / Part time

Salary: 44297- 49813pa with potential for further progression to56082pa withour pay progression scheme.

Location: Manchester

Contracted to our Wilmslowoffice we will berelocatingto Manchester city centre from 28 September 2026. Once the move takes place your contracted office will be Circle Square Manchester. Through hybrid working we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities and there will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.

Why work for the ICO

• Pay progression scheme.

• Hybrid and flexible working options.

• 25 days paid holiday per year plus privilege and public holidays.

• Flexi leave (up to 26 additional days leave per year).

• Pension (employer contribution around28.9%).

• Online discount scheme to save money at major supermarkets retailers gyms restaurants insurance providers and many more.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Fantastic development opportunities to learn and progress.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of ourwebsite.

Job summary

The Digital Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of digital data and technology related projects across the ICO. Reporting to the Digital Programme Manager the Digital Project Manager ensures that projects are delivered effectively consistently and with measurable impact.

The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information a data-driven world we provide advice guidance and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.

As an employer we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people and we empower you to be curious impactful collaborative and respectful.

Job description

This role requires proactivity and versatility to manage delivery across the organisation support the embedding of change and contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery practice. The Digital Project Manager will work with and empower project teams scrum teams manage interdependencies and risks and ensure that delivery is aligned with organisational priorities and to governance standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery ofDDaTprojects in alignment withorganisationalprioritieswhilstensuring projects teams are empowered to deliver effectively.

• Use skills and experience tolead and direct end-to-end project delivery working closely with roleswithin the digital deliveryteamsuch asScrum Masters User Centre Designspecialists Technical Business AnalystsTest EngineersProductOwnersandArchitecture.

• Develop andmaintainacomprehensiveapproach toprojectdeliveryby use of the Agilemethodsin a JIRA environment.

• Identifyand proactively managecross-organisational resourcerequiredto successfullydeliveryprojects.

• Lead on theengagement with and coordination ofactionsacrossstakeholdergroupswithinwiderbusiness.

• Ensure effective assurance reporting and visibility of deliverables risks and issues by monitoring and controlling project progress usingappropriate tools and by preparing and delivering reports and papers for project and programme boards.

• Whereappropriate provide leadership coachingchallengeand guidance to ensureobjectivesare met and delivery is consistent across the organisation.

• Ensureoutputs are effectively implemented and embedded within the business.

• Provide business process change support coordinate communications and training activities and work in partnership with stakeholdersand benefit ownersto maximise adoption and realise benefits.

• Facilitate lessons learned exercises embedding findings into delivery practice to support a continuous learning culture and improve project management standards.

• Organise and support project events including workshops stakeholder briefings and assurance activities.

Person specification

Essential criteria assessed at application stage:

• Experience of managing and delivering projects in public or private sector environments.

• Evidence of successful implementation of projects that deliver strategic value across varied domains includingbut not limited todigital data regulatory and transformational workstreams

• Very stronginterpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and to build andmaintaingood working relationships both internally and externally up to and including senior management level.

• Excellentunderstanding and application of Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum.

• Goodworking knowledge of JIRA.

• Ability to deliver projects under strategic oversight working in partnership withtheDigital Programme Managerto ensure alignment with organisational priorities.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing project teams with experience in coaching mentoring and developing capability across a matrix environment.

• Understanding of portfolio programme andprojectgovernanceandassurance with the ability to contribute to reporting and decision-making processes.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with the ability torepresentproject interests across governance forums and enable effective decision-making.

• Excellent judgement and the ability to deal with a changing environment both on a day-to-day and long-term basis.

• Commitment to continuous improvement with experience in leading lessons learned exercises and embedding findings into delivery practice.

Essential criteria assessed during interview:

• Experience of managing and delivering projects in public or private sector environments.

• Evidence of successful implementation of projects that deliver strategic value across varied domains includingbut not limited todigital data regulatory and transformational workstreams

• Very stronginterpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and to build andmaintaingood working relationships both internally and externally up to and including senior management level.

• Goodworking knowledge of JIRA and the application of Agile Scrum.

• Ability to deliver projects under strategic oversight working in partnership withtheDigital Programme Managerto ensure alignment with organisational priorities.

• Understanding of portfolio programmeandprojectgovernanceandassurance with the ability to contribute to reporting and decision-making processes.

• Excellent judgement and the ability to deal with a changing environment both on a day-to-day and long-term basis.

• Commitment to continuous improvement with experience in leading lessons learned exercises and embedding findings into delivery practice.

Equality diversity and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. Read more about our commitment on our website.

Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be invited to interview as part of the ICOs commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

As part of the ICOs commitment to our EDI objectives and creating a workplace that represents the communities and societies we serve we guarantee an interview to candidates who declare they identify as belonging from an ethnic minority background and who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy

If you are disabled or have an impairment and require an alternative application method please email the HR team at

Closing Date

Please submit your CV and cover letter by23:59 Thursday 17 September Your cover letter should be no more than 1000 words and should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us at.

In the event ofa high volume of applications we may not be able to invite all candidates who meet the minimum criteria to interview. However we encourage you stay in touch and apply for future roles that match your interests.