# Project Manager (Ref: 23431) **Company**: Ministry of Justice **Location**: Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England; City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Scotland; Wales **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Job type**: Full time **Salary**: GBP 42,914 - 53,081 per year **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Government **Apply**: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/project-manager-ref-23431-107058?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_b8f0149f-387 ## Description The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. The Project Delivery Function aim is to have capable and empowered teams, delivering Project Delivery excellence. As we mature as in future we want to maintain and enhance our reputation as leaders in project delivery, recognised for highly skilled and professional practice that evolves beyond our current achievements to consistently deliver outstanding results. The MoJ’s Functional Operating Model is unique across government. All project delivery professionals are line managed through the Function and then assigned to projects and programmes across the MoJ and its Agencies. **Key Responsibilities of the Role** - Delivery – Defines and leads the project to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints. - Project Management – Manages and leads the project and team on a day-to-day basis. Sets project controls, designs the project structure suitable for each stage, and selects appropriate delivery methodologies. - Business Case – Coordinate development of the business case. - Budget – Track delivery within the budget. - Resources – Schedules and manages resources to deliver the project using data insights. May work independently or with a small team. - Benefits Realisation – Ensures benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked, and owned. Implements and monitors a benefits realisation strategy to ensure longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case. - Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships. - Risks and Issues – Identifies and monitors project risks and issues, develops mitigating actions, and escalates as needed. - Governance – Provides key reports and supports effective governance and decision-making. - Assurance – Supports or establishes appropriate project assurance measures. - Change Management – Ensures effective change management processes are in place to agree and documents changes to deliverables with stakeholders. - Guidance and Support – Seeks guidance, support, and coaching from the project community, commits to personal development, and promotes effective individual and team performance. - Project Performance and Controls – Develops a project plan and applies project principles to achieve stated objectives. Sets and monitors project controls and tracks delivery against milestones. - Digital and Data – Uses digital tools to analyse data to understand progress against the plan and takes mitigation actions and exploits opportunities. Uses data to forecast future outcomes and address issues before they escalate. Provides actionable data driven insights to ensure stakeholders are kept informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle. - Line Management – There will be line management of Project Delivery Professional(s) within the Professional Delivery Group as part of this role, including the management of direct report’s HR and well-being, development with a focus on coaching and mentoring, ensuring quality and standards of PPM are upheld. **Location & Terms of Appointment** This post is advertised nationally but frequent travel will be required to locations where our Major Projects are based. **Salary & Grade** Senior Executive Officer (SEO) New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range and this is non-negotiable. Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules. **Flexible Working Options** MoJ offers a flexible working system in many of its offices. This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. **Benefits** Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Other benefits include: - 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 employer contribution of 28.97% - Annual Leave - Public Holidays - Season Ticket Advance ## Skills ### Required - Planning - Resilience - Risk and issue management - Innovation - Governance - Influencing --- Source: [Apply at jobsgopublic.com](https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/project-manager-ref-23431-107058?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)