Senior Project Manager – Public Sector Projects
Hybrid – 3 days a week in Cardiff | Up to £60,000 + Benefits
We're hiring a Senior Project Manager with a strong track record delivering projects into the public sector. You'll need to be confident running project governance, managing delivery teams, and contributing to bid responses (specifically the delivery element – not full bids).
The Role
You’ll be the senior figure overseeing delivery across multiple projects, working closely with the Ops and Tech teams. The client base is public sector-focused, so you’ll need to understand how to operate within formal governance structures and frameworks. You’ll also help shape how delivery runs as the business grows.
What You’ll Do
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Lead multi-disciplinary project teams across multiple accounts
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Drive delivery process improvement and consistency
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Oversee project budgets, timelines, and reporting
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Act as the delivery SME in bids and tender responses
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Manage project risks and ensure delivery stays on track
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Mentor junior PMs and support team development
What We’re Looking For
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10+ years’ project delivery experience in tech environments
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Experience delivering into public sector clients (local or central gov)
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Able to write detailed delivery sections for bids and proposals
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Strong stakeholder management skills
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Experienced in Agile and Waterfall
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Comfortable with JIRA, MS Project, etc.
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Relevant certifications (Prince2, Agile, MSP, PMP etc.)
Nice to Have
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Knowledge of government frameworks
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Experience building and evolving delivery frameworks
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Hands-on leadership of technical teams (devs, testers, analysts)
Package
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Salary up to £60k (DOE)
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Hybrid working – 3 days in the Cardiff Office
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25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
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Pension
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Bonus Scheme
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Life insurance, Virtual GP, dental cover and wellness perks
About the Company
Fast-growing, Wales-based company delivering tailored tech solutions to commercial and public sector clients. Well backed, scaling fast, and winning business through frameworks like G-Cloud. Clear growth plans to triple turnover over the next few years. Delivery is central to the success so this role is key.
If this sounds like you let's talk!