23431 - Project Manager

Ministry of Justice UK•National City, CA

22d•£42,914 - £53,081•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ministry of Justice Project Delivery Function centrally coordinates project delivery professionals, who are line managed through the Function and assigned to projects and programmes across the Ministry and its agencies. Project Managers lead projects and teams to deliver clearly defined objectives within agreed time, cost and quality constraints, support project governance, and work with stakeholders to deliver outputs and realise benefits. The role may be shaped according to business needs and team resources or skills. Successful candidates join a flexible resource pool and may be matched to a suitable position at the same grade based on business needs, skills and experience. A minimum commitment of 18 months is expected. This nationally advertised role requires frequent travel to locations where Major Projects are based. A base office will be agreed at an MoJ headquarters site, Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. The role is full time, with flexible working options where business needs allow. Employees are expected to spend at least 60% of working time in an office; hybrid arrangements may be agreed and reviewed. The position is at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) grade. The advertised post type is fixed term, detached duty or loan. There are 10 vacancies, and a location-based reserve list may be retained for 12 months.

Requirements

Experience and technical skills relevant to project delivery, assessed through a CV or work history and evidence of experience.
Ability to plan project scope, deliverables, timescales, resource requirements and budget, and produce broader plans covering risk and quality.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and adverse situations while remaining calm, reassuring others and maintaining performance.
Ability to identify and monitor risks and issues, plan mitigations or responses, and implement them.
Ability to define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities and establish appropriate controls and approval routes.
Ability to influence decisions with internal and external stakeholders.
Successful candidates are expected to commit to the role for a minimum of 18 months.
Frequent travel to locations where Major Projects are based is required.
Applicants must meet Civil Service nationality requirements.

Nice To Haves

Ability to research and apply new ideas and ways of working, encourage innovation from others, experiment, and take ideas through to implementation.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the project to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
Manage and lead the project and team day to day; set project controls, design a suitable project structure for each stage, and select appropriate delivery methodologies.
Coordinate development of the business case.
Track delivery against the budget.
Schedule and manage resources, using data insights; work independently or with a small team.
Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned; implement and monitor a benefits realisation strategy against the business case.
Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues, develop mitigating actions, and escalate as needed.
Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision-making.
Support or establish appropriate project assurance measures.
Ensure effective change management processes are in place and document changes to deliverables with stakeholders.
Seek guidance, support and coaching from the project community; commit to personal development and promote effective individual and team performance.
Develop a project plan, apply project principles, set and monitor controls, and track delivery against milestones.
Use digital tools and data to assess progress, forecast outcomes, take mitigation actions, identify opportunities, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
Line-manage Project Delivery Professionals, including their HR and wellbeing management, development through coaching and mentoring, and upholding quality and PPM standards.

Benefits

Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service.
Option for qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave each year.
Paid time off for public holidays and one privilege day.
Choice of Civil Service pension schemes.
Extensive training and development opportunities.
Employee-run networks that provide advice and support and represent employee views to senior management.
Family-friendly policies, including opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits, voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Flexible working arrangements where business needs allow.