[LTA-DPO] SENIOR ENGINEER, PROJECT

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Join a team of changemakers on a mission to redesign the motoring experience - creating a future where transactions happen effortlessly, touchpoints are thoughtfully designed, and where every interaction in a delight. You will be part of a team to reinvent the One Motoring platform, building new capabilities to enable real-time billing, personalised dashboards, and intuitive user flows.

As Senior Engineer, Project, you will be responsible for driving successful project execution, tracking deliverables, and managing vendor relationships.

What You'll Do
. Manage Vendor Delivery: Work closely with external vendors, ensuring their work aligns with requirements, deadlines, and quality standards set by internal tech teams.
. Lead Technical Tests: Perform code and architecture reviews and lead software testing. You will approve test plans proposed by the vendors and supervise the testing process.
. Procurement & Contract Management: Manage the contracting process, from drafting requirements to award and variation orders in compliance with procurement rules.
. Support Agile Software Development: Define and drive agile best practices with the vendor, bridging communication between designers, architects, and the vendors.
. Track Deliverables & Milestones: Maintain clear project timelines, monitor deliverables, ensure project documentation is maintained and proactively address risks to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery.
. Risk & Compliance Management: Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring adherence to government IT governance, frameworks, and contractual obligations.

[What we are looking for]

. Knowledge in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical background.
. At least 3 years of experience in technical project management, preferably within government or regulated industries.
. You must be able to code and can review software products. Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence, as well as DevOps and testing practices is a definite advantage.
. Strong understanding in the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies for delivering enterprise-grade software. ITIL and Scrum certifications are a plus.
. Prior experience managing government procurement, including contract management, change management, and compliance with public sector regulations.
. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with vendors, engineers, and the product leadership.
. Highly organised and detail-oriented and can deftly manage multiple asks and workstreams while keeping projects on track.

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undergo further assessment.