JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for two Digital Project Managers to join our Delivery function within the Digital & Technology group.
These are full-time opportunities, on a permanent basis. The roles will be based in 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are open to requests for flexible working. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• 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)
• 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

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The post holders will be responsible for leading / managing digital & technology project/s and the project team 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.
The post holders will have a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed outputs are delivered and accurately reported utilising the Agency’s PPM 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the initial escalation point for the project and support the programme manager/ Heads of Delivery by overseeing the delivery of the vision for the programme where appropriate.
• Project Management Delivery – Day to day management and leadership of the project/s and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to delivery stage. Set appropriate delivery methods within the agreed outcomes, time, cost and quality constraints. Manage effective transition between project phases.
• Business Case – Develop and draft the Business Case, with input from specialists as necessary.
• Budget – Develop and manage the budget and commercials and track delivery within budget.
• Resources – Balance objectives, managing changing priorities, identifying skills requirements; and deploy and develop resources. Manage a small team, including matrix management. Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
• Benefits Realisation – Deliver the agreed Business Case benefits and outcomes. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
• Stakeholder Management – Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships, and communication to complex stakeholder groups, balancing priorities as appropriate.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required