23840 - Talent, Learning and Development Procurement Manager
About The Position
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Justice, protects people in England and Wales who may lack capacity to make certain decisions. The central Learning and Development team supports workforce development and organisational growth. This role manages the OPG learning and development budget and data and programmes relating to talent initiatives, while leading procurement and provision of external learning. The post is permanent, nationally advertised and open only to eligible existing Civil Servants and employees of accredited NDPBs. The successful candidate will work from home on a weekly basis in line with current Civil Service requirements (currently two days a week for OPG staff) and travel to OPG offices in Nottingham or Birmingham, and occasionally London. MoJ hybrid arrangements require at least 60% of working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. The role is advertised as full-time, part-time, part-time/job share, or flexible working, with a minimum of 30 hours.
Requirements
- Extensive experience working in a government-based procurement role.
- Experience working with external suppliers.
- Experience developing L&D products, including needs analysis, design, delivery and evaluation.
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in written and oral communication.
- Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop, design, deliver and review learning plans and interventions.
- Experience delivering inclusive learning interventions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an L&D consultancy role.
- CIPD qualification or relevant finance qualification.
- Digital learning development experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement of external learning and development provision in line with MoJ and OPG commercial and procurement processes.
- Act as the L&D procurement subject matter expert, advising on routes to market, frameworks, compliance and risk.
- Develop and manage commercial relationships with external learning providers and commercial partners.
- Manage budget performance, proactively address issues, and drive continuous improvement and value for money.
- Share timely, role-appropriate financial information with those involved in managing OPG finances.
- Manage the central L&D budget under delegated responsibility, including forecasting and monitoring committed and actual spend.
- Lead external training provision, including MoJ and wider Civil Service programmes.
- Design, coordinate and deliver a central programme of learning interventions to build capability in priority areas.
- Develop creative and innovative learning solutions to maximise learning opportunities and build organisational capability.
- Manage and develop staff fairly and effectively, ensuring completion of performance management processes.
- Manage implementation of learning solutions from initial consultation through to evaluation, where appropriate.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet business capability needs and share knowledge and expertise with other government departments.
- Collate, maintain and report evidence of talent-related activities to senior managers.
- Submit papers to executives for sign-off on new people strategy activities.
- Continue developing a learning framework for OPG job roles in line with a quality framework.
Benefits
- Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, rising to 30 days after five years' service.
- Scheme allowing qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days of leave each year.
- Paid public holidays and one privilege day.
- Choice of Civil Service pension schemes.
- Extensive training and development opportunities.
- Employee-run networks providing advice, support and channels to senior management.
- 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.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
