Project Manager (12-month fixed term contract)

Hiring Manager - Mark Sanders

Closing Date - 6th November 2025

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead multiple data transformation projects as part of a major UK Government programme. This initiative aims to centralise Local Authority Land Charge registers into a single, Land Registry-maintained system.

You’ll manage several parallel projects, each with its own Local Authority stakeholders, ensuring delivery aligns with strict processes and performance measures set by HM Land Registry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Local Authority data digitisation projects throughout the lifecycle
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets and track to tolerances
• Delivery projects to plan and in adherence to contractual SLA
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met
• Monitor project progress and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion
• Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the digitisation process
• Identify and where necessary escalate project issues to the Programme Manager
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and company policies
• Applying best practices in data digitisation and project management

About You

You’ll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex, multi-stream projects. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing data transformation or digitisation projects
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Excellent stakeholder management, particularly with public sector or government clients
• Ability to work to strict SLAs and contractual obligations
• Familiarity with data protection regulations and compliance standards
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and resolving issues
• Clear communication skills, including reporting to senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of best practices in data management and digitisation