This fixed-term Project Manager post sits in the Ministry of Justice Project Delivery Function, which line-manages project professionals and assigns them to projects across the department and its agencies. The post leads and manages a project and its team, covering governance, budget, risks and benefits realisation. Frequent travel to major project sites is expected, with a minimum of 60% of working time in an office. Selection is by CV and application form against Civil Service success profiles.
What the job involves
- Lead and manage the project and its team to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints
- Coordinate development of the business case and track delivery against budget
- Schedule and manage resources, using data insights where possible
- Ensure benefits are identified, measured, tracked and owned, and implement a benefits realisation strategy
- Identify key stakeholders and build effective relationships with them
- Identify and monitor risks and issues, develop mitigations and elevate as needed
- Provide key reports and support governance and decision-making
- Support or establish project assurance measures
- Ensure effective change management processes are in place and documented with stakeholders
- Develop the project plan, set project controls and track delivery against milestones
- Use digital tools and data to track progress, forecast outcomes and inform stakeholders
- Line manage project delivery professionals, including their HR, wellbeing and development
What’s required
Experience
- Project delivery experience, evidenced through CV and work history
Skills & knowledge
- Planning: defining scope, deliverables, timescales, resources and budget, and producing broader plans that include risk and quality
- Resilience: adapting to changing circumstances and adverse situations while staying calm and reassuring others
Checks & eligibility
- Eligible to work under Civil Service nationality rules
Other
- Anonymised CV of no more than two A4 pages, with any gaps in the last two years explained
- Application form with STAR examples against the Project Delivery Competencies
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 30 days after five years' service
- Scheme to buy or sell up to three days' leave each year
- Public holidays plus one privilege day
- Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
- Training and development opportunities
- Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Flexible benefits, including discounts and vouchers, and free annual sight tests for screen users
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
