Digital Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Project Management Stakeholder Management Business Requirements Digital Development Content Management Systems Usability Design Documenting Business Requirements

FULL DESCRIPTION

The IISS is seeking to appoint a Digital Project Manager to take ownership of a strategic change project which will deliver technical and business change as part of our new Digital strategy. You will effectively be providing Project Management Office support for the implementation of the Digital strategy. In this role you will have responsibility for a number of projects workstreams, developing requirements and business cases and managing projects through to completion.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the project manager on a range of project workstreams to deliver our digital strategy. You will work with the business to define requirements and manage the development and launch of these products.
  • Work with senior stakeholders to define the strategic business requirements and manage the development of a business case for projects.
  • Coordinate and administration of overall project governance, steering groups and project meetings.

Requirements:

Essential:

  • Experience of working with stakeholders to define business requirements for digital products.
  • Be technically aware, with familiarity in digital development technologies, including content management systems and development languages.
  • Be familiar with best practices in the digital landscape, including usability, design, security, development and project management.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects through the entire lifecycle of digital development from information architecture to prototyping, user testing, internal testing and bug-fixing.
  • Experience of document business requirements for external tendering.
  • Experience of working with external development partners to drive high quality delivery on time and to budget.
  • Highly organised with experience of producing meeting minutes and agendas for C Level executives.

Desirable:

  • The role will require a broad range of skills and whilst strong technical awareness is essential the role does not require programming experience and is more likely to suit project managers, business analysts or product owners.
  • Creative and innovative approach to work, with ability to track and implement latest thinking, technology, and best practice to complement and promote the IISS’ values and objectives.
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