Technology Project Management Lead
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
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Job summary
At DSIT we’re all about improving people’s lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
We accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
We use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
We are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
We do all this to enable the Government’s 5 national missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower, taking back our streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity and building an NHS fit for the future.
Above all, we focus on improving people’s lives. Whether it’s researching new treatments for disease, developing better batteries, reducing burdens through better public services, keeping children safe online, and much more, outcomes for citizens are at the heart of what we do.
Our Inclusive Environment
We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
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Job description
The Matrix Programme is a transformation initiative involving 9 Departments (listed at end). It is a unique cross-government collaboration that will unlock simpler, better, and more joined up working by bringing together the systems, processes, and ways of working for key government functions such as HR, Finance or Procurement, commonly known as Shared Services. The Programme is part of the Shared Services Team, a fantastic team passionate about improving the existing shared services experience for DSIT and its partners whilst working to deliver the strategic objectives of the new Government Shared Services Strategy! We will deliver the Government's three overarching objectives for shared services: 1. Better experience for all users - intuitive systems that are easy to use and mobile-enabled. 2. Efficiency and value for money - better systems and services which support productivity and seek to reduce costs. 3. Standardised processes and data - support interoperability, making it easier to understand and compare corporate data. Departments forming the Matrix Programme: Cabinet Office (CO), Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), Department for Business Trade (DBT), Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Department for Education (DfE), Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), Attorney’s General Office (AGO) and His Majesty's Treasury (HMT). |
Person specification
Key responsibilities
Short Summary: Working in the Matrix Delivery Hub you will be at the delivery end of the programme, interacting with the system integrator, across the programme as well as working with multiple other government departments. Focused on Technology implementation, you will be part of a team of project professionals acting as the custodians of day-to-day programme decision making and driving pace of delivery against plans. You will have a confirmed background in PPM methods with an eye for detail to make sure things happen when needed. You will need excellent interpersonal skills for presenting updates to different audiences. You will need drive and tenacity; and if you thrive in periods of transformation, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! Responsible for the in function, in workstream RAID, Governance, Change Controls; providing the structure enabling the functional, service or non-functional expert leads to focus on the outcomes of technology implementation. Key Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Delivery – Agreeing plans with SI to time, cost and quality constraints. • Delivery – Working as part of the Delivery Hub; coordinate activity across the programme to achieve contractual milestone deliverables • Project Management – Day to day management of the project and the programme team and department resource required to achieve outcomes - Design the project/ workstream structure appropriate to phase of implementation • Budget – Track delivery within budget for Workstream • Resources – Schedule / manage resources to deliver the project/ workstream. May work independently or with a small team. • Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships, internally and with system Implementor working alongside the Change & Engagement team. • Risks & Issues (incl. Assumptions and Dependencies) – Identify and monitor project risks and issues (RAID) on behalf or project/ Workstream. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. • Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making. • Assurance – Support or set appropriate project/ workstream assurance. • Change Management – Ensure Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders. Skills and experience Required: • Experience working on IT/digital projects and/or delivery of digital services throughout a product life cycle. • Experience of working with technical and data teams. • Effective communication and engagement skills – the project supports a wide range of activities, building and maintaining relationships with colleagues at all levels, offering constructive challenge when required • Prioritisation skills – the ability to manage multiple work activities and to change priorities quickly as required. • Applicants will ideally have experience of working in a shared service environment, but this is not essential to the role. • Previous involvement in a project covering Corporate Services, particularly HR, Finance, Procurement or Digital would be useful • Previous experience of project managing Business Analysis, functional design, technology, and data streams of work would be useful. Desirable: ERP implementation and back-office transformation experience is desirable; drawing upon experience of delivering within successful and highly complex cloud ERP implementation and transformation projects. It would be desirable to hold one of the following qualifications: • APM Project Fundamentals APM Project Management Qualification • Prince2/ MSP qualification |
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
- Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.
- Project Delivery Professionalism Allowance of £3135 with relevant qualifications.
Office attendance
The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.
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Selection process details
After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test and a Civil Service Judgement Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 22/09/2024. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and a number of behavioural statements.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to highlight how your experience fulfils the Key skills and requirements for this role
Applications will be sifted on behavioural statements, CV, and personal statement.
In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the CV.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
The interview will consist of behaviour and strength based questions.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 23/09/2024
Interview dates: w/c 07/10/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply,and can be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our DSIT Candidate Guidance. A DSIT Plain Text Version of the guidance is also available.
We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location-based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Rose Thompson
- Email : MatrixResourcing@dsit.gov.uk
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- Email : dsitresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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