Description Please note this opportunity is currently only available to those working within the Civil Service. Applications from non-Civil Servants may not be reviewed and may be rejected. We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Project Manager in our Digital and Technology (D&T) Group. 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. 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. Who are we? 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. What’s the role? 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. Who are we looking for? 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. If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact careersmhra.gov.uk The selection process: Application – please answer all the application questions, providing evidence of experience relevant to the specific Behaviour, Experience and Technical criteria marked ‘A’ in the Person Specification. Failure to answer the ‘Job Specific Questions’ on the application will result in our shortlist panel having insufficient evidence to assess your application. 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. Candidates must be able to show proof of their current qualifications at interview. Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. 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’. Closing Date: 18 April 2025 Sifting: 28 April 2025 Interview Dates: W/C 5 May 2025 If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careersmhra.gov.uk as soon as possible. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here. Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact careersmhra.gov.uk. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations, Mira.Mepamhra.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk infocsc.gov.uk Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ