Job Description
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Project Manager (Contract) – PubSec – Inside IR35 – Edinburgh/Glasgow
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Day Rate – up to 338
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Duration – 3 months
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Overview
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Harvey Nash are recruiting for a number of experienced Project Managers to support delivery within a major public sector programme in Scotland. These are short-term contract opportunities, with an initial duration of 12 weeks, starting ASAP through July-August 2026. Potential extensions may be required depending on programme demand.
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This role has been released via the Temporary and Interim Staff Framework (IT/Professional) and will be run as a mini competition.
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Role Summary
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The requirement is for generalist Project Managers to support a pipeline of business-critical projects, addressing immediate delivery demand.
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Successful candidates will:
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- Integrate into existing delivery teams
- Provide end-to-end project management capability
- Support multiple workstreams and programme initiatives
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and to expected standards
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Experience across healthcare, public sector, or digital transformation programmes is highly advantageous.
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Essential Skills & Experience
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- Proven experience as a Project Manager in complex environments
- Ability to manage delivery across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
- Strong governance, reporting, and risk management capability
- Experience working within structured programme environments
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Desirable:
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- Experience within Scottish public sector or health sector
- Exposure to digital transformation programmes
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