Project Manager (Public Sector)

You will direct and manage the full project lifecycle, setting standards for assignments and applications. This role is focused on delivery within a public sector client environment, requiring a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and stakeholder expectations within that context.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of defined work packages to the client, providing effective leadership to project teams, and offering guidance to key business users. A critical aspect of this role is the ability to engage, influence, and manage a broad range of stakeholders, including senior and challenging stakeholders, in a complex delivery environment.

• Develop project strategies and direct teams, ensuring that deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale, and resource budgets, and are formally signed off.
• Take full accountability for the definition, approach, facilitation, and successful completion of medium-scale projects within a public sector setting, often with diverse scope and regulatory considerations.
• Facilitate scoping and business priority setting for complex changes, engaging and influencing senior and sometimes difficult stakeholders to achieve alignment and progress.
• Manage stakeholders effectively across all levels, demonstrating the ability to navigate competing priorities, resolve conflict, and build trusted relationships in challenging environments.
• Ensure compliance with public sector governance, reporting structures, and procurement processes where applicable.
• Track resources and ensure deliverables are met; negotiate effectively for key resources and select appropriate team members.
• Understand client requirements in detail, fully addressing needs by identifying, evaluating, and recommending solutions, and establishing a solid baseline for delivery.
• Demonstrate the use of structured, iterative methodologies; manage scope changes, communicate impacts clearly, and secure approvals as required.
• Maintain realistic project plans and ensure regular, accurate, and transparent communication to all stakeholders.
• Develop project plans using standard tools (e.g., MS Project, Project Workbench).
• Use metrics and reporting to assess project success and make necessary adjustments.
• Identify, quantify, and proactively manage risks and issues impacting delivery, particularly within complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve best practices.
• Meet on-time and on-budget project goals and contribute to planning future resource needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Desirable:

• Additional certification in Business Consulting
• Certified functional consultant in a specific domain
• Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) – particularly valuable in public sector contexts

• Excellent client-facing skills
• People management skills - introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encouraging mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions
• Team work and emotional intelligence
• Good self-management – continuous performance is both a goal and a mind-set
• Has an innovative approach – a bold thinker and doer, matching creativity with vigilance
• High value on openness and transparency

• Proven experience delivering projects within the public sector (essential), with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders, including experience dealing with challenging or resistant stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to balance delivery objectives with stakeholder expectations in complex organisational environments.

At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and question the status quo.

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

At Expleo, we understand that many people experience impostor syndrome throughout their lifetime, please do not let this discourage you from applying for this role. Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes all CV’s and will consider your application in line with the values, requirements and role competencies.