Project Manager, Project & Program Management, Operations Management

Job Title: Project Managers (two roles)

Department: Business Planning and Performance

Location: Hybrid working – Birmingham office at least 1 day per week

Contract: Fixed-term contract for 36 months for a short-term project or piece of work

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £40,973 per annum

Grade: 12

Job Req: IM16

As a Project Manager at the Gambling Commission, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of projects that support our strategic priorities and licensing objectives. Working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams to achieve measurable outcomes, you will play a key role in project planning, risk, governance and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered successfully, while contributing to continuous improvement and our ability to deliver change and realise benefits.

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days’ annual leave)
• Flexible working & family-friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people-focused culture

• Create and manage the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints
• Set project controls, design the project structure appropriate to the stage and apply appropriate delivery methodologies
• Work with the project team to coordinate and develop the business case, ensuring benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned
• Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships
• Identify and monitor project risks and issues, develop mitigating actions, and elevate as appropriate
• Provide key stakeholder reports and support effective governance and decision‑making
• Build the Project Plan, apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives, track and report delivery against milestones
• Schedule resources to deliver the project
• Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders
• Follow the Gambling Commission’s portfolio and project delivery frameworks and contribute towards its continuous improvement

• Experience of managing projects within a dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including a relevant project management qualification (E.g., Prince2, APM)
• Applied knowledge of structured project management in a multi‑disciplinary environment
• Experience in stakeholder management and engagement

• Knowledge of Government Functional Standard for Project Delivery
• Previous experience working in a regulatory, investigative or governmental organisation

We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.