Project Manager

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On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a Project Manager for a 6 months contract based Hybrid with 1-2 days a week in Birmingham or Nottingham

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As a Project Manager your main responsibilities will be to:

- Provide project level coordination and management of tasks relating to commercial activities, including the forthcoming Reprocurement of GPA’s Property, Asset and Lease Management system
- providing a liaison between the CDIO Digital and Commercial teams, to ensure that all steps are carried out in a timely and accurate manner
- Collaborate with high-performing stakeholders and project teams to deliver complex projects and drive improved business outcomes.

Essential:

- Proven experience in identifying and managing risks and issues.
- Experience in developing and maintaining detailed project plans.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

- Public sector experience

DE&I Commitment

As a Disability Confident employer, GPA encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, GPA welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

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".