Candidate Pack Project Manager Moves and Changes

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1 Candidate Pack Project Manager Moves and Changes

2 Project Manager Moves and Changes Grade 7 48,004-56,405 Sheffield or Liverpool, 52, Croydon or London The salary offered will be dependent upon skills and experience. About the Home Office We are the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, counterterrorism and the police. Our priorities are to: empower the public to hold the police to account for their role in cutting crime free up the police to fight crime more effectively and efficiently create a more integrated criminal justice system secure our borders and reduce immigration protect people s freedoms and civil liberties protect our citizens from terrorism There is considerable scale and variety to what we do. Every year our systems process millions of visa applications, border crossings, and passport applications. Purpose of Role The Programme and Project (PPM) function leads and delivers a wide range of Home Office IT projects and programmes. Project Managers will be required to have experience of delivering technology programmes, an understanding of Agile delivery and a track record in the delivery of major software, systems integration or IT moves and installs projects involving multiple activities and streams of people from both IT and business teams. This role is for a G7 Project Manager to work in the IT Moves and Changes portfolio. This is a busy and dynamic environment, delivering a variety of moves and installs for multiple HO systems, to all Home Office staff in the UK and Europe. The successful candidate(s) will lead the delivery of technology projects relating to property changes and estate growth and consolidations, ensuring that the IT systems elements of the project are delivered within agreed requirements and implemented according to appropriate methodology. For example, you may lead on the IT for complex port projects, including juxtaposed ports in France and Belgium as well as Heathrow and Gatwick, lead on and deliver large consolidation projects in accordance with HO estates strategy and Smarter Working principles, mindful of the changing technological environment. You may lead a small team delivering the IT for large complex property consolidations. These projects will typically be medium/high risk with high risk time and cost constraints. Key Stakeholder Relationships HO Technology senior team SCS business leads / stakeholders in HO or other government departments Smarter Working Team Home Office Property team (MoJ hub) Strategy, Architecture & Design team Multiple suppliers

3 Essential Criteria You will need to demonstrate within your application the following essential experience Proven experience in successfully managing the multiple and varied IT components of medium and large-scale IT projects through the full project lifecycle Understanding and practical experience of using at least one of the following methodologies: agile or waterfall Proven experience of the commercial management of project costs and financial monitoring, with the ability to manage external suppliers Proven experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, forming constructive relationships at all levels, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people as well as complex technical discussions with technical stakeholders Able to understand the strategic consequences of IT decisions a play a key role in influencing strategic decision making in order to support the wider organisational objectives The ability to influence, build and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders at a senior level in order to drive forward delivery and achieve successful outcomes for the business. Desirable Experience Experience of the application of biometrics in live service including the impact of real world factors such as environments, process and people. Understanding and experience of Cloud technologies Core Competencies Seeing the Big Picture (G7) Delivering at Pace (G7 Changing and Improving (G7) Collaborating and Partnering (G7) Delivering Commercial Outcomes (G7) Making effective decisions (G7) Skills Framework for the Information Age Level 5 SFIA Project Management Level 5 SFIA Change Implementation Planning & Management Level 5 Stakeholder Relationship Mgt Key Activities/Responsibilities Project managing multiple medium/large sized projects within the HO Technology Moves and Changes portfolio from contract / proposal initiation including feasibility work on site(s) to final delivery and operational stage, including technical and infrastructure design and specifications, cost estimations, build and testing & integration activity if appropriate, within a complex commercial environment of multiple suppliers, 3rd parties and partners Working collaboratively with HO Smarter Working team, HO Property team, HO Business customers, construction companies, property consultants and multiple IT suppliers Ensuring that projects are managed effectively in line with HO Technology methodology by planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting on activities, risks, issues, and dependencies. Owning the production of key management products, ensuring they meet the required quality standards and are approved by the relevant stakeholders. Implementing and managing effective and appropriate project governance arrangements, including informal and formal assurance and risk management. Budgeting for, managing, monitoring and reviewing all project economics to include project costs (estimates and actual) and resource costs. Working with programme managers, or other project managers to identify and manage dependencies and interdependencies within programmes or between related projects

4 Leading the development of the commercial strategy and the procurement processes for the project, liaising with professionals in other related disciplines as required Ensuring that the project focuses on realisation of business benefits including cost saving initiates and vfm Leading stakeholder engagement with internal and external (e.g. OGDs) senior stakeholders to ensure that maximum improvements are made in business operations as the project delivers its products Providing technical assurance to other projects within the portfolio and using expertise to mentor other team members Management of people and budgets Task management of medium project teams Budget management for specific projects Line management duties to be determined Knowledge, skills and experience Strong project and programme management skills, including Agile, and have experience in delivering a range of types of projects in a technical environment with a focus on infrastructure Proven experience in successfully managing the multiple and varied IT components of medium and large-scale property projects from feasibility to delivery, including the establishment of brand new sites with the ability to hit the ground running and work at pace using technical know-how. Strong ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, to form constructive relationships at all levels, ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people as well as complex technical discussions with technical stakeholders, leading the collaborative planning process and prioritising work against critical milestones Strong understanding of the government's digital and technology transformation agenda and why the government is changing the way it does digital and technology projects; experience of working with teams to understand the technical solution and make informed decisions Strong knowledge of government procurement rules and evidence of strong supplier management experience Strong budgeting and financial management skills Selection process details An initial sift of your CV will be conducted against the Essential Criteria. If your CV demonstrates experience of these essential criteria you will be contacted to arrange a telephone based screen. The telephone screen will further assess your experience against the Essential Criteria and will be carried out by Experis at a time to be agreed with you. If you successfully complete this stage of the process your application will be progressed to the next stage. The applicants with the best skills and experience will be invited to interview, where you will be required to provide evidence as to how you meet the above competencies and technical requirements. Interviews may include an additional assessment exercise or presentation exercise. Please note that your CV MUST demonstrate evidence of the Essential Criteria for you to be progressed to telephone screen and beyond. Reserve Lists If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies in the Civil Service requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

5 Application Process The application process consists of three overarching phases, as detailed in the following sections. Application An initial sift of your CV will be conducted against the Essential Criteria. Please note that your CV MUST demonstrate evidence of the Essential Criteria for you to be progressed to telephone screen and beyond. If your CV demonstrates experience of these Essential Criteria, you will be contacted to arrange a telephone-based screening. This will further assess your experience against the Essential Criteria and will be carried out by Experis (our recruitment partner) at a time to be agreed with you. If you successfully complete this stage of the process, your application will be progressed to the shortlist stage. The applicants with the best skills and experience at shortlist stage will be invited to interview. For further information on the role or support with the application process please contact Nick Dickinson on or DDaTrecruitment@experis.co.uk Interview If you are successful at shortlist stage, you will be invited to a face to face interview where you will be required to provide evidence as to how you meet the competencies and technical requirements of the role. Interviews may include an additional assessment or presentation exercise. You will be required to bring with you to interview evidence of any qualifications or certifications that you hold that are relevant to the role Location of interviews is still to be confirmed and these could take place in any of the main locations. Home Office Digital, Data and Technology cannot reimburse candidates for any expenses incurred for travel to attend interviews Recommend to Appoint If you are successful at interview stage and are recommended for appointment, you will need to undergo pre-employment checks, including references and you will be required to undergo clearance to SC level prior to appointment. Useful Links Civil Service Code: Civil Service Competency Framework: SFIA Framework:

6 Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) Home Office Digital, Data and Technology is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we use the Disability Symbol which is awarded by the Job Centre Plus. As a symbol user, we guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Applicants who consider they to have a disability and who meet the published Essential Criteria (minimum criteria) for the job willl be guaranteed an interview. For some posts applicants for jobs will be required to sit a core skills assessment on the basis of initial tests and/ or an application form. Where a disabled candidate meets the minimumm criteria for invitation to a core skills assessment, this will be taken as fulfilling the requirements of commitment 1 of the Disability Symbol- the guaranteed interview. For these purposes, the core skills assessment will be regarded as the interview, whether or not an interview forms part of the selection process. How do I apply? Please complete the Guaranteed Interview scheme questions when completing your online application form. Any false declaration of disability to obtain an interview under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme will subsequently invalidate any contract of employment.