Lead Project Manager

We're looking for a talented Lead Project Manager with a knack for data platform projects and data engineering. You'll play a key role in our Service Experience and Technology Transformation programme (SETT), working closely with our partner, TCS, as we gear up for a new administration contract starting July 2025.
In this role you'll handle a range of projects, from small portfolios to large, complex initiatives. Your tasks will include delivering the NEST Annual Report, revamping our website, and managing security projects. Leading cross-functional teams, mentoring junior staff, and driving effective change, risk, and project management processes are all part of your role.
We're looking for someone with significant experience in programme and service management, complex change delivery, structured business project management, and offshore service provider collaboration. Essential technical skills include experience with data platform projects and knowledge of data engineering, plus stakeholder management with data engineers and analysts. You should also have experience in transformational change, addressing both people and process changes necessary for technical success.

Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.
Please download a full job description to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributes required for this role.

Flexible and agile working

Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

• hybrid of office and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, as required)


• reduce or vary working hours


• reduce or vary the days worked


• work from home (or a different location)


• work compressed hours


Directorate/Department Overview

The Lead Project Manager role is a member of the Scheme Change Programmes Team, which is responsible for ensuring that technology, service, organisational and operational change is implemented in a controlled, timely and commercial manner. The team is part of the wider Change Programmes & Service Management Directorate, led by the Chief Operating Officer.

Scheme Change Programmes' responsibilities include:

• Programme & Project Delivery


• Programme & Project Planning and Tracking


• Programme & Project Reporting


• Issue and Risk Management


• Change Management


• Quality Assurance


• Configuration Management


• Project Management guidance and support across NEST


The team also support the CEO and Executive Team with preparation for various boards and other governance functions.