Information Commissioner's Office

Project Manager

Information Commissioner's Office
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeHuntingdon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £55,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading change projects through effective project management practices, including business case development, stakeholder communication, and financial controls. Proven ability to coach teams, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in a matrix management environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project Management QualificationBusiness Case DevelopmentStakeholder CommunicationTeam LeadershipFinancial Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the delivery of strategically important change projects in a matrix management environment
  • Coordinate colleagues and resources across functions to achieve outcomes on time, within budget and to the required quality
  • Embed effective change management practices and support business transition activity
  • Lead project initiation activities, including business case development, benefits mapping, benefits realisation planning and ongoing benefits tracking
  • Build and maintain effective sponsor relationships
  • Manage clear, consistent stakeholder communication, reporting and project lifecycle activities
  • Coach and develop team members and lead high-performing project teams
  • Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
  • Manage financial controls and resource requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement, particularly in relation to Health & Safety

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APM)
  • Experience delivering multiple projects, including business case development and benefits realisation
  • Experience of financial controls, RAID management and working with a range of stakeholders
  • Demonstrable team leadership and resource management experience
  • Experience of delivering capital projects is desirable
  • Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence others and drive business benefit
  • Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills
  • Resilient under pressure and confident managing ambiguity
  • Collaborative, proactive and committed to continuous improvement
  • Strategic thinker with commercial awareness

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working opportunities available
  • Double-matched pension contributions up to 7% (for 21% combined)
  • Private healthcare
  • Remote GP service
  • 24/7 confidential helpline
  • Physiotherapy self-referral
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Life cover
  • Personal accident cover
  • Employee discounts across leisure, retail and travel
  • 26 Days Annual leave + Bank holidays (with the ability to buy/sell 1 additional week)
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Gym and health club discounts
  • Discounts at Anglian Water parks

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Hard Skills
Change ManagementBenefits Realisation PlanningRAID ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementRisk Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaborative Mindset
Certifications & Qualifications
PRINCE2APM
Industry Keywords
Continuous ImprovementHealth & SafetyMatrix ManagementCapital ProjectsStrategic Thinking