Project Manager, Systems Analyst, IT Project Manager

Job Description // Project Manager

Location:

Hybrid / Client Site (UK Public Sector), Liverpool & London

Company:
Empyrean Digital

Salary: £60,000 pa

Empyrean Digital partners with public and private sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services. We combine strategy, service design, governance and delivery expertise to help clients solve complex problems and improve outcomes for citizens.

We work at the heart of major transformation programmes, supporting organisations to design services that are inclusive, sustainable and aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery within one of the services undergoing transformation as part of a wider multi-million-pound public sector programme.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day delivery within a defined service or workstream, ensuring alignment to programme objectives, GDS standards and organisational governance requirements. You will work closely with service leads, product managers, business analysts, service designers and technical teams to deliver high-quality outcomes at pace.

This role requires strong delivery discipline, stakeholder engagement capability and experience operating in complex public sector environments.

• Lead delivery of a defined service or workstream within a wider transformation programme.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage scope, timelines, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ensure delivery aligns to GDS lifecycle phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live).
• Drive progress and accountability across multidisciplinary teams.

• Implement programme-level governance within the service workstream.
• Provide accurate, timely reporting to the Programme Manager and governance forums.
• Identify, manage and elevate risks and issues appropriately.
• Maintain clear documentation and audit trails in line with public sector standards.

• Work closely with service owners, operational leads and frontline teams.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions and stakeholder meetings.
• Support business readiness, transition and operational embedding.
• Navigate organisational complexity and competing priorities.

• Manage project budgets and resource allocations within delegated authority.
• Track forecasts and ensure effective financial control.
• Support supplier management where applicable.

• Proven experience delivering projects within complex public sector environments.
• Experience working on digital or service transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of GDS service standards and agile delivery principles.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and reporting within structured governance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to balance delivery pace with quality and assurance requirements.
• Background in consultancy or client-facing delivery roles.
• Knowledge of service transition and operational readiness planning.
• PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent project delivery certifications

• Opportunity to shape high-impact public services.
• Exposure to major government transformation programmes.
• Collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

At Empyrean Digital, we are committed to designing services that genuinely improve citizens’ lives. If you are passionate about service design, systems thinking and public sector transformation, we would love to hear from you.

Coming together in 2017, the Empyrean Digital team combines years of experience in bringing value to mutual clients and responding to a clear market need for pragmatic, agile and experienced digital support.

As our client’s digital partner, our blend of strategic, technical, commercial and product expertise will transform their services in a ground-breaking way. We are dedicated and demand quality, knowing we win or lose on the strength of our feedback.

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