Project Manager Civil
2 days ago
Newport
Project Manager Civil Service The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trademarks, and copyright. We operate and maintain a clear and accessible IP system in the UK, which encourages innovation and helps the economy and society to benefit from knowledge and ideas. We help people get the right type of protection for their creation or invention. Delivering the best IP services to our customers is central to the IPO strategy and we are building on our strengths in rights granting and related services to improve our digital service offering and data. The role sits in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) within the Strategy directorate. The post holder will be part of a team of project professionals responsible for delivering the Portfolio to support the IPO Strategy and corporate priorities. This will consist of a variety of IT and Business change initiatives across the IPO. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our NewportOffice. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Main duties consist of but are not limited to: As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for: Deliver end-to-end IT projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved within agreed time, cost, quality, and aligned to the organization's System/Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Maintain and assure detailed project plans using MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar toolsets, running planning sessions with technical teams to sequence work, identify dependencies, and keep plans accurate and up to date. Manage technical risks and issues, proactively identifying technology-related impacts and ensuring effective tracking, escalation, and mitigation. Provide clear leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams, maintaining delivery direction, scope, and alignment with the business case. Produce concise and accurate delivery reports, including progress summaries, performance metrics, and time and cost forecasts for governance purposes. Work with resource owners and technical leads to manage forward demand, secure required skills, and ensure capacity for key delivery milestones. Person specification Essential criteria Proven experience delivering complex IT projects using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies within structured governance frameworks, with strong knowledge of project management principles and proficiency in digital delivery toolsets such as MS Project, Azure DevOps, and related technologies. This includes ensuring alignment with an organization's System/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Demonstrable experience across all levels of testing, from unit and integration testing through to system testing and UAT, with the ability to develop comprehensive test plans aligned to organizational testing strategies. Extensive experience working with technical teams including developers, engineers, testers, and architects with the ability to interpret technical information and manage complex technical dependencies effectively. Demonstrable ability to manage technical risks and issues, including identifying emerging technology related risks, assessing impact, securing appropriate technical ownership, and producing and maintaining high quality delivery artefacts (such as PIDs, Gantt charts, POAPs, Level 0 plans, milestone trackers and technical delivery roadmaps) to support governance and assurance. Skilled in technical dependency management, with sufficient understanding of architecture and system design to identify, validate, and coordinate interdependencies across multiple teams, services, or platforms. Must hold a recognized project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APMQ, Agile Practitioner, or equivalent. 750-word Personal Statement Use this to explainwhy you're suitable for the role. Structure your statement around the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Make sure to provide clear examples to show how you meet each requirement. Behaviors Provide one 250-word example for each of the following Behavior headings; Communicating and influencing Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner - choosing appropriate styles to maximize understanding and impact Ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account peoples individual needs Behaviors We'll assess you against these behaviors during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Working Together We only ask for evidence of these behaviors on your application form: Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria Benefits Alongside your salary of £47,766, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,837 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities A variety of support functions; Staff Counselling Service, Peer to Peer Support Group Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office On-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport office Please note that benefits may be subject to change. The assessment process will comprise of the following: Stage 1 Sift An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements: Experience Your 750 word Personal statement will demonstrate your essential criteria Behaviours Provide one 250-word example for each of the following Behaviour headings; Communicating and influencing communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner - choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account peoples individual needs Stage 2 Interviews If invited to interview Behaviour's, Experience and Technical based questioning will be used. Specific information regarding the Success Profile elements that will be assessed at interview will be contained within the interview invitation. Interviews for this role will be carried in person at our Newport Office. This recruitment campaign will keep a reserve list for 12 months. If you meet the requirements for this role but aren't offered after passing the interview, you'll be placed on The successful candidate would be expected to remain in the role for a minimum of 12 months before applying for another role. In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text. How to Apply Click the 'Apply now' button and complete the application form by providing the following: TPBN1_UKTJ