UKSBS is a public sector shared service centre providing high quality HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to our partners. We are proud of the part we play in enabling our partners to achieve the best outcomes for the British people and the UK economy.
It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.
In line with the Government’s Shared Services Strategy, the Matrix Programme is intending to deliver modern, cost-effective and scalable shared business services to nine departments (the Policy Cluster), with UKSBS as the provider, flexibly meeting changing Government requirements, and driving innovation to optimise efficiencies and enhance user experience. The Programme will also implement a new modern SaaS ERP platform, from which UKSBS can deliver these services, driving harmonisation and significant business change across the Departments. This is a large, complex multi-year programme and as part of this programme we are now seeking a Senior Project Manager who will lead and manage complex and potentially politically sensitive projects in support of UKSBS’ strategic vision and the needs of our client bodies, promoting high quality results and user confidence.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Leading complex and/or politically sensitive projects from inception to delivery into live service
Developing and/or validating the project business case, and establishing the methods and metrics for benefits realisation
Establishing and managing projects using relevant and appropriate professional project management disciplines
Being flexible when using Agile and Waterfall approaches, as appropriate to the project
Monitoring, controlling and managing allocated resources including budget and infrastructure
Leading the project team(s) to deliver high quality outputs according to the defined plan(s) to meet stakeholder expectations
Working with senior stakeholders from clients and delivery partners to define and manage expectations and facilitate issue resolution
Providing direct line management support to a small number of project managers and junior project managers
Interfacing with the Head of Portfolio to ensure there is alignment between projects and the overarching business roadmap and linking projects within the portfolio
Ensuring that benefits and risks are tracked across the roadmap and transferred to the business at project close
Providing regular reports and statistics as necessary for strategic governance and planning
To do this role well you will need:
Knowledge of and experience of using Project Management frameworks, disciplines, and policies (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2 or PRINCE2 Agile)
Experience of Scrum Master roles, or similar, would be advantageous but not essential
ERP or IT systems delivery experience would be advantageous but not essential
A strong track record of Project Management gained within a Shared Service or similar environment, preferably within Change Management or Transformation
Broad range of technical, business and commercial knowledge
Good understanding of risk management, including methods and techniques for the assessment and management of risk
Strong commercial acumen with a keen focus on financial management, value for money and procurement process
In-depth knowledge of people change management implications, techniques and practices
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Ability to define and manage relevant and fit for purpose governance controls
Proven experience of leading complex business change initiatives
Ability to exhibit a wider understanding of organisational systems and their evolutionary paths
Understanding of transition management
Excellent people management experience
Submitting an application
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must submit your application by
19th January 2025 . You must submit a CV and covering letter as part of the application process. Your CV should set out your career history including training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure that each entry of your career history also has a few sentences outlining a description and the key elements of that role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications. Things you need to know To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain BPSS before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days. UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.
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19th January 2025 . You must submit a CV and covering letter as part of the application process. Your CV should set out your career history including training and qualifications, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure that each entry of your career history also has a few sentences outlining a description and the key elements of that role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of quality applications. Things you need to know To be considered, you will need to successfully obtain BPSS before commencing the role, obtaining clearance usually takes 5-10 working days. UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore applicants must have eligibility to live and work in the UK at application stage.
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