Project Manager
National Savings and Investments
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 13th October 2024
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We are looking for new Project Managers to join the Programme Delivery Team.
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has embarked on a re-procurement of its’ outsourced business process services and is now in the middle of its Transformation Programme. This presents an exciting opportunity for our business and to those involved in delivering its’ future.
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the management and delivery of a high-value transition state project, ensuring the success of the wider programme by ensuring the project is delivered to time, cost and quality.
The role holder will be responsible for coordinating all activities including the specification, procurement, implementation and business change aspects associated with the allocated transition state working with dedicated project team members and relevant subject matter experts from across NS&I.
This is an excellent, unique opportunity for existing project managers and experienced change managers to join a diverse and motivated delivery team, driving pivotal and lasting improvements for our business and customers.
If you have a flair for mobilising and leading project delivery teams to collectively achieve their aims and you take pride in delivering successful outcomes, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Person specification
Essential qualifications
A recognised current project management practitioner qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM Practitioner.
Essential experience
- Substantial experience of Project Management preferably in a change and banking environment
- Significant experience of working in a project delivery environment, providing leadership and clarity of expected deliverables and required work packages to project team and key stakeholders
- Experience of engaging and coordinating delivery directly with strategic partners and suppliers
- Practical experience of successfully managing a variety of projects using a variety of methodologies, including business change and IT projects, covering the entire project lifecycle. This experience should include some of the following:
- projects associated with achieving a strategic long term plan,
- shorter tactical projects,
- projects defining and delivering policy changes/adjustments, new products, procedural changes or infrastructure changes,
- smaller operational changes projects with a variety of budgets
Essential skills
- Ability to manage both related and unrelated projects concurrently
- Ability to effectively manage and deliver results through teams of experienced professionals from different functions providing guidance and advice where necessary
- Ability to think strategically and to understand how projects and programmes help deliver the strategic plans of a business
- Ability to work accurately at pace and deliver reports to senior colleagues.
Essential technical knowledge
- Practical experience of PRINCE2
- Sound working knowledge of Microsoft project management software and familiarity with other project management software
- Sound knowledge of project management practices and techniques, covering the entire project lifecycle
- A thorough understanding of project assurance, and the techniques and methods that can be used to provide it
Qualifications
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Sound knowledge of project management practices and techniques, covering the entire project lifecycle
- A thorough understanding of project assurance, and the techniques and methods that can be used to provide it
Benefits
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.
A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.
Some benefits of working at NS&I include:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible hybrid working options
- 9 day fortnight scheme
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
- Generous annual leave – starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days
- Performance related variable pay bonus
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Things you need to know
Selection process details
To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form.
We will sift applications based on your statement of suitability for each individual criteria stated below, up to 250 words each, on how you meet the essential qualifications, skills and criteria for the role, as well as your job history.
- Experience of engaging and coordinating delivery directly with strategic partners and suppliers.
- Practical experience of successfully managing a variety of projects using a variety of methodologies, including business change and IT projects, covering the entire project lifecycle. This experience should include some of the following:
- projects associated with achieving a strategic long term plan,
- shorter tactical projects,
- projects defining and delivering policy changes/adjustments, new products, procedural changes or infrastructure changes,
- smaller operational changes projects with a variety of budgets
- Sound knowledge of project management practices and techniques, covering the entire project lifecycle
- A thorough understanding of project assurance, and the techniques and methods that can be used to provide it
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the following lead key criteria only:
- Practical experience of successfully managing a variety of projects using a variety of methodologies, including business change and IT projects, covering the entire project lifecycle. This experience should include some of the following:
- projects associated with achieving a strategic long term plan,
- shorter tactical projects,
- projects defining and delivering policy changes/adjustments, new products, procedural changes or infrastructure changes,
- smaller operational changes projects with a variety of budgets
Please note there is no expectation for you to meet the maximum word count provided for the statement. Feel free to use as many words as you need within the limit to demonstrate your experience in a concise and clear manner.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.
As part of this interview you will be asked to make a 10 minute presentation.
Interviews will take place on 24th October.
Note we are unable to accept CVs.
This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Working for NS&I
NS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work in the office for 40% of their working month and this will be increasing to 60% of their working month in early 2025. If you are applying to work in London, the role is currently based in Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BT and in early winter 2025 it is anticipated that NS&I will be moving out of Sanctuary Buildings and into another office within central London.
Any move to NS&I from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.
Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.
NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.
Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.
NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.
Further information
Please visit our website http://nsandi-corporate.com/about-nsi for further details about NS&I.
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