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Risk & Planning Manager - UK SC Clearance
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 350 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Risk & Planning Manager - Major Government Transformation
Hybrid - Stevenage
3 months initially
£(Apply online only) outside IR35
Candidates must hold or be eligible for UK SC clearance
Brief
We're seeking an experienced Risk & Planning Manager to support delivery of one of the UK's most ambitious pub sec transformation programmes.
The right candidate needs to come with deep expertise in risk management, programme planning, and Agile delivery, who can operate confidently in a secure and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead programme-wide risk and issue management, maintaining registers, tracking mitigations, and ensuring timely escalation
Identify and manage interdependencies across delivery partners and the Authority, maintaining alignment and oversight
Drive replanning cycles in Jira and MS Project - updating schedules, dependencies, and baselines as required
Support workstream-level planning, progress tracking, and reporting to ensure roadmap alignment
Facilitate workshops and governance forums, capturing outcomes, actions, and decisions
Produce accurate and insightful management information, dashboards, and exception reports
Champion Agile ways of working, coaching teams on risk-aware, iterative delivery
Develop and refine planning and risk management templates, tools, and playbooks for continuous improvement
Essential Experience
Proven experience in risk management and programme planning for complex transformation or technology programmes.
Strong familiarity with Agile delivery and iterative planning techniques.
Proficiency in Jira and MS Project (or equivalent tools).
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and facilitation skills.
Comfortable operating under pressure in secure, high-stakes environments.
Desirable Qualifications
PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, or Agile certification.Security Clearance
Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
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