23532 - Project Manager

Ministry of Justice UK•National City, CA

6d•£42,914 - £53,081•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead projects and significant workstreams within the Business Design, Development and Deployment (BD3) portfolio, from initial definition and planning through implementation, transition and closure. The role provides structure to complex work, maintains delivery momentum, and ensures that scope, plans, risks, dependencies, decisions and outcomes are clear. The postholder will work across a changing portfolio, build relationships with colleagues at all levels, and provide clear, reliable information to senior leaders and governance forums to support evidence-based decisions. BD3 provides project, change and service improvement capability across the Information Services Division portfolio. Its work includes records and information management, subject access requests, redaction, public inquiries, information security and digital services, as well as process improvement, digital solutions, procurement and wider departmental change. The Project Manager will collaborate with operational teams, subject matter experts, digital and technology colleagues, commercial, finance and legal teams, senior leaders, suppliers and other government organisations. The role also contributes to portfolio planning and continuous improvement of delivery approaches.

Requirements

Experience successfully managing projects or significant workstreams from planning through implementation, with personal responsibility for delivery.
Strong planning and control skills, including developing realistic delivery plans, managing milestones and dependencies, and keeping work on track when circumstances or priorities change.
Experience identifying, assessing and managing project risks and issues, including knowing when and how to escalate them.
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credible relationships with people who have different priorities, perspectives and expertise.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex information clearly and providing concise updates and recommendations to senior colleagues.
Sound judgement and problem-solving skills, including analysing information, identifying practical options and using evidence to support decisions.
Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain momentum and deliver high-quality work to demanding timescales.
Experience supporting or delivering changes to services, processes or ways of working, with an understanding of the effects of change on users and operational teams.

Nice To Haves

Recognised project management qualification or equivalent professional development, such as APM, PRINCE2 or an Agile project delivery qualification.
Experience delivering projects within government or another large and complex organisation.
Experience with digital, information management, security, operational or service transformation projects.
Experience supporting business cases, procurement or supplier management.
Experience using project and management information to support portfolio reporting, prioritisation or benefits management.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of projects or significant workstreams, taking responsibility for agreed outcomes, timescales and priorities.
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success measures with project sponsors, stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Develop and maintain delivery plans covering milestones, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
Establish proportionate governance and provide clear, accurate reporting to senior leaders and decision-making forums.
Build effective relationships across organisational boundaries and bring together operational, policy, digital, commercial, finance, legal and specialist colleagues as required.
Work with subject matter experts and users to understand requirements, identify practical solutions and support decision-making.
Manage changes to scope and priorities, assess impacts on delivery and escalate where appropriate.
Support business cases, options appraisals, procurement activity and supplier engagement where required.
Prepare projects for implementation, including business readiness, communications, training, adoption and handover into business-as-usual arrangements.
Track delivery against intended outcomes and benefits, identify barriers and take action to maintain progress.
Contribute to BD3 portfolio planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement of project delivery approaches, reporting and tools.
Provide day-to-day leadership to colleagues working on projects and, depending on business need, undertake line management responsibilities.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade as priorities and the portfolio develop.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave 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.
Opportunity to join employee-run networks offering advice and support.
Family-friendly policies, including opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits, including voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Flexible working system in many offices.