Project Manager - C1

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are Scottish Government employees, and are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Digital infrastructure is critical national infrastructure and is central to economic and societal resilience. It must be capable of meeting the current and future needs of business and society – including providing fair and equitable access to connectivity so all of our people and businesses can benefit from being online. Effective digital connectivity can ensure that our rural and islands communities are an integral part of the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Scotland.

You will play a key leadership role in the delivery of high-profile digital infrastructure programmes within the Digital Connectivity Division, including the £600M Broadband Programme delivering Reaching 100% (R100) and up to £450M Project Gigabit in Scotland (PGiS). The division also leads on Green Data Centres as well as Mobile Connectivity programmes and project including a new £30M manifesto commitment. The role will operate on a demand-led basis across programmes and projects in the Connectivity portfolio, as required.

You will lead collaboration across contract and supplier management, assurance, change management, and stakeholder engagement. Working with senior leaders and key partners, you will proactively identify and address delivery risks, dependencies, and barriers, ensuring appropriate mitigations are in place. You will build trusted and influential relationships with senior stakeholders internally and with external organisations, providing advice and supporting senior decision making across Connectivity.

The Project Manager will be responsible for working with Senior Delivery Leads and the wider PMO Team in order to provide high quality project and programme management support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of programmes and projects in Connectivity, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and integration with wider programme and portfolio outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight of project plans, dependencies, resources, risks, and delivery performance, assessing impacts at both project and programme level and advising on delivery decisions.
• Drive effective governance, assurance, supplier and contract management, and change management activities to support successful delivery and business readiness.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate significant risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery challenges, ensuring timely escalation and resolution across projects.
• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders, sponsors, suppliers, and partners, building trusted relationships and influencing decisions to achieve programme objectives.
• Provide high-quality reporting, analysis, and recommendations to governance boards and senior leaders, enabling effective oversight and informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, Portfolio PMO standards, and project delivery frameworks, while championing continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
• Lead, coach, and support project professionals and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Any other duties as required (including line management) to support the Divisional Management Team to ensure successful delivery of the Portfolio.

Experience

• Significant experience leading complex, interdependent projects or portfolios, managing strategic risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery performance to achieve organisational objectives.
• Experience of assessing delivery impacts across projects and programmes, implementing change management approaches, and providing advice to senior stakeholders on delivery strategy, priorities, and outcomes.
• Working pattern
• This role is a permanent level transfer position.

How to Apply

• Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 employees.
• Please submit a CV and a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
• Vacancy closes at 11:59pm

Selection Process

All applications will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager.

Informal discussions are to be confirmed.

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

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