Digital Project Manager - £58,593 p.a. + benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Project Manager in our Digital and Technology (D&T) Group., Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently operating a hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 40% of contracted hours working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. This may rise to 60% during the year. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, some roles will need to be on site more regularly., The post holder is responsible for leading and managing digital and technology projects and project teams on a day-to-day basis and is responsible for driving and overseeing their delivery to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
They have a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders to ensure the agreed outputs are delivered and accurately reported using the Agency’s programme and project management tool to ensure appropriate controls are in place to enable benefits realisation. Projects may follow waterfall and/or agile methods of delivery ensuring a fit for purpose approach appropriate to requirements for the desired solution.
The Digital Project Manager will be the initial escalation point for the project, supporting the programme manager and business owners by overseeing the delivery of the vision for the project. They will be responsible for management of the project budget, stakeholder management, risk, issue and dependency management and the realisation of project benefits.
They will ensure that effective change management processes are in place, document changes to deliverables and engage with assurance reviews and the implementation of agreed recommendations., Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
Interview – aligned to the Behaviour, Experience and Strengths criteria marked ‘I’ in the Person Specification.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role., + UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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The successful candidate will have significant experience of end-to-end project management of IT and digital change projects using different delivery methodologies and frameworks.
You will have a track record of setting up projects with the correct governance, to ensure risks and issues are reported accurately and assurance is provided to senior stakeholders and governance boards.
You will have strong financial acumen to enable accurate forecasting and delivery against agreed budgets and be comfortable communicating with diverse stakeholders including subject matter experts, peers, managers, customers and suppliers.
You should have excellent attention to detail and be able to work under pressure and at pace., In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of ‘Experience of end-to-end digital and IT projects across a variety of complex projects using different delivery methodologies and frameworks’., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The roles will be based in one of our two office sites in Canary Wharf, London or South Mimms, Hertfordshire. There is the chance of regular travel to the other site, dependent on what projects you would be working on., If you have had a COVID19 vaccine or have ever taken a medicine, or used a medical device, then you have already come into contact with the MHRA. Our vision, One Agency - Delivering for Patients, underpins all that we do as we set out on an ambitious roadmap for change to become a truly world-leading, enabling regulator that protects public health through excellence in regulation and science.
The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for making sure that our scientists, inspectors, and all of our staff have the tools and data they need to deliver the very best services they can to improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COIVD vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems after BREXIT. The work we do matters!
The Delivery Group function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive a digital and technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including, but not limited to, business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks.

Alongside your salary of £58,593, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £16,974 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
+ Privilege Leave: 1 day
+ Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
+ Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
+ Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
+ Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on
+ Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
+ Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
+ Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
+ Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
+ Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
+ On-going learning and development