Programme Benefits Realisation Manager

UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy. It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

Our people are the heart of our success. We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team and play a part in that success; that’s why we invest and grow our workforce. In return for your talent and contributions, we offer flexible and family friendly working arrangements, a generous benefits package, an inclusive working environment that values your contribution, and opportunities to develop your skills and career with us.

In line with the Government’s Shared Services Strategy, the Matrix Programme is intending to deliver modern, cost-effective and scalable shared business services to nine departments (the Policy Cluster), with UKSBS as the provider, flexibly meeting changing Government requirements, and driving innovation to optimise efficiencies and enhance user experience. The Programme will also implement a new modern SaaS ERP platform, from which UKSBS can deliver these services, driving harmonisation and significant business change across the Departments. This is a large, complex multi-year programme.

The Programme Benefits Realisation Manager role provides benefits management support to major programmes in UKSBS with dedicated focus over the next few years on our Matrix and Transformation Programmes. The successful candidate will ensure that the benefits realisation strategy aligns with our organisational vision and mission and with our business change strategy.

You will support business leaders in ensuring that benefits identified in these programmes are realised and maximised. In addition, you will support the portfolio management team to proactively embed the approach to benefit management across the organisation, working closely with programme/project managers, stakeholders and other key personnel to identify, monitor, track and report on the delivery of benefits, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

The Benefits Realisation Manager will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of major programmes by establishing effective benefits management practices and providing ongoing support and guidance.

To do this role well you will need:

• Proven experience in benefits realisation management, programme management, or a similar role within a transformation context.
• Strong understanding of benefits management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication abilities and experience of influencing senior stakeholders with recommendations in line with strategic business decisions.
• Proficiency in using project management software and tools.

We look forward to hearing from you. We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.

Submitting an application: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications.

Things you need to know: To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain Clearance before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days. UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage. In return for your skills and experience, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Eligibility and the degree of home working will vary depending on the requirements of the role, further details will be discussed if an offer is made.

Benefits include:

• A generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employment Assistance Programme
• Childcare scheme and on-site nursery (at our Swindon office)

Inclusion, accessibility, and adjustments: As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.