Senior IT Project Manager
Summary
Job summary
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.
We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost-effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.
Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together:
- Striving for excellence- We always aim to deliver great results
- Empowering through respect- We insist on fair treatment for all, always
- Acting with integrity- We consistently do the right thing
- Succeeding together- We rely on each other to achieve success
We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) part of everything we do. Our strong emphasis on EDI is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
Job description
This post will play an integral role in the transformation of the Government Estate. GPA IT offers interoperable technology that enables all users, regardless of their organisation, the ability to connect and use shared technology in shared Government buildings. As a Senior IT Project Manager, the post holder will be responsible for managing the implementation of GPA’s standard shared IT infrastructure into new buildings as well as existing office spaces, working with suppliers, clients as well as internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high level of service throughout the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the delivery of the new and lifecycle replacement projects to the design guide standards, to cost, time and scope
- Obtaining the necessary financial and resource approvals to deliver the multiple projects
- To work with product teams to continually feedback product issues and user feedback to allow iteration and maturity of products
- Provide specialist advice to colleagues and clients at all levels on matters of IT Delivery, and the product suite
- Managing the projects to cost, time and delivery of a budget up to £5m
- Carry out the testing and transitioning of the project to the service management function and supplier
- Obtain information assurance and security maturity that the project has adhered to government guidelines and policy
- Developing and managing the Project Delivery Risks
- Reporting on project progress in line with the reporting tools and timeframes
- Measuring, and continuously improving the GPA’s information management maturity and mitigating areas of risk identified in regular information and cyber security reviews and audits
- Build relationships with key stakeholders in Other Government Departments, influencing decision-makers and gaining buy-in to the product
- Manage multiple Clients from departments to adhere and comply to the GPA IT strategy in line with the technical annex of the design guide
- Work with up to 8 product IT providers to deliver projects to cost, time and scope
- Be able to identify what good looks like and the methodologies to enable the assessment of the status of ongoing work
- Matrix management of project teams
- Potential line management of a small sub team within the wider delivery team
Person specification
The successful candidate must possess extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and influencing senior stakeholders outside their immediate function, coupled with a deep understanding of Technical Infrastructure and the requisite cultural, organisational, functional, and process change needed for successful implementation.
This role requires a strong focus on collaboration, demonstrating the ability to work seamlessly as a team player across immediate team members, with other teams within the DDaT function, with wider teams across GPA, and crucially, with our external clients.
The successful candidate must be highly self-driven, able to independently prioritise, and deliver projects, while simultaneously demonstrating proven capability for successfully multi-tasking across highly complex and potentially high-pressure environments.
Experience & Technical Skills
Essential criteria:
- Extensive experience of delivering Government designed interoperable technologies, including GovWifi, GovPrint, BYOD AV
- Extensive experience of leading stakeholder engagement and influencing senior stakeholders outside of your team/function
- Financial management skills – including business case production along with both the management of Capital and Resource Costs to the agreed budgets
- Excellent Commercial and supplier management skills and experience
- Experience of delivering multiple complex infrastructure projects
- Understanding of property development / construction processes (RIBA)
- Experience with working with multiple government departments and delivering infrastructure projects for central government
- Extensive experience with aligning technology to architectural drawings
- In depth technical knowledge of passive IT infrastructure
- In depth technical knowledge of network and AV components (Such as Access, core, edge switches, access points, cameral, microphone arrays, camera FoVs and speakers)
Desirable criteria:
- Experience with deploying Security Networks
- Experience with delivering projects in heritage / listed buildings
Qualifications and Accreditations
Essential criteria:
- Prince2 Practitioner
- Prince2 Agile Practitioner
Qualifications
Prince2 Agile Practitioner
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Customer Perspective
- Commercial Acumen
- Property Market Knowledge
- Innovation
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Selection process details
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Please note – At this time GPA are unable to offer any Visa Sponsorship to candidates as we do not currently hold a visa sponsorship licence. Please do not apply for permanent roles with GPA if you will require your employer to take on the sponsorship of your current or any future visas.
Sift
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
The sift is due to take place week commencing 30th July 2026.
Interview
GPA policy is for interviews to be held face to face, with virtual interviews only by absolute exception. The date and location will be confirmed if you are invited to interview. If you feel this will be a problem for you, please contact recruitment@gpa.gov.uk to discuss prior to submitting your application.
At interview, applicants will be scored against 4 behaviours – Making Effective Decisions, Communicating & Influencing, Leadership and Delivering at Pace.
Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, Strength and Technical (core skill).
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via gparecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further Information
Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to GPA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name :Recruitment Team
- Email :DDaTsupport@gpa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email :gparecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission:
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