A senior secondment in the Youth Custody Service at the Ministry of Justice, reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations. The post designs, delivers and governs a programme covering the PAVA Monitoring and Oversight Board, the Trowler Review recommendations and the Feltham A Improvement Plan. It stands out for leading programme practice across HMPPS and MoJ and for building governance with senior officials across government. Only existing civil servants and accredited NDPB employees can apply, and the role cannot be worked overseas.
What the job involves
- Design, implement and manage the programme on behalf of the Senior Responsible Owner
- Manage the PAVA Monitoring and Oversight Board
- Implement the recommendations of the Trowler Review
- Support the Feltham A Improvement Plan
- Take primary responsibility for delivering new capabilities and establishing governance
- Engage Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, MoJ and HMPPS ministers and senior officials to agree decisions and plans across the programme lifecycle
- Design, agree and operate governance arrangements with senior stakeholders
- Lead complex teams, including multiple suppliers and people from different organisations and cultures
- Manage complex programmes on time and to budget
- Lead programme and project management practice in HMPPS and MoJ, capturing and transferring learning
- Help existing projects apply current programme and project management practice, and help new projects start quickly
- Ensure the programme and its projects undergo suitable external scrutiny at key points
What’s required
Experience
- Project management experience
- In-depth experience of programme methodologies and techniques on complex programmes
- Creating programme structures and leading complex teams
- Designing and operating governance with senior stakeholders
Skills & knowledge
- Engaging senior officials and ministers across government and professional disciplines
Checks & eligibility
- Existing Civil Servant or accredited NDPB employee
- DBS standard check
- Security and identity checks before taking up post
- Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules
- Declaration of any membership of a group HMPPS considers racist
Other
- Evidence against the behaviours Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing and Delivering at Pace
Nice to have
- Project management qualifications
What’s offered
- Annual leave, pro-rata, with the holiday year starting 1 March
- 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) for bank, public and privilege holidays
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Hybrid working where business need allows
- Flexible, part-time and job-share working considered
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and development, including promotion programmes
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23712 - Senior Programme Manager employer: Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, dedicated to transforming lives through education and vocational training. With a strong emphasis on supportive relationships and personal development, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and security while offering opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact in the community. Working in this role not only allows you to make a difference but also provides a unique chance to contribute to the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals in a dynamic environment.
