Project Officer - London, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service
Description
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Salary:
- £23,637 - £29,046- (plus a London Weighting Allowance of £4,126) London Weighting Applicable to Offices within the M25
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
- Other
- NPS Pay Band 3 London, NPS Pay Band 3 National
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Business Management and Improvement
Working pattern: - Fulltime
Number of jobs available: - 1Contents
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Location
- East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job
Job summary:
- This position is based nationally
Job description:
Overview of the job
The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD.
Summary
The Project Officer role is responsible for assisting the System Change team in helping Deputy Directors to improve the planning and delivery of change programmes, with particular emphasis on continuous improvement and the increased effectiveness of operational processes between the PS and CRCs.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Implementation of change management projects
- Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
- Assist in the coordination of delivery of Divisional change projects
- Assist and support the analysis and planning of HQ change initiatives through the provision of key Divisional insight
- Provide information and support in the review of Divisional change programmes
- Assist in providing Divisional information to the HQ team
- Obtain feedback from key project stakeholders regarding critical project milestones to update the system integration team with project
- Support the system integration team with the development of detailed project plans, project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to meet needs of Divisional and HQ stakeholders
- Communicate major milestones and identify potential project risks; conduct regular status meetings to review project activities
- Utilise project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to highquality standards, and meet customer expectations
- Translate project requirements into project objectives and tasks
- Responsible for managing P&L and reporting progress of the project on an ongoing basis
Use communication effectively
- Provide information as requested
- Influence and persuade effectively
- Use appropriate skills, styles and approaches
Enhance your own performance
- Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
- Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary
Manage Diversity and Quality
- Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and value diversity
The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Person specification:
- Please refer to Job Description
Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Benefits:
- Alongside your salary of £23,637, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £6,263 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
Selection process details:
- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new win
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