Senior Project Manager at Ministry of Justice, Remote, £Contract Rate

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for administering criminal, civil, and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our mission is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently, helping people and businesses access justice.

The Change Directorate plays a critical role in supporting HMCTS's strategic direction. Our cadre of skilled project professionals ensures that HMCTS can respond flexibly and efficiently to changing demands and priorities, and that projects are delivered to high standards and contribute to the organisation's overall goals.

As one of our senior project managers, you can expect to be assigned to different projects within a varied portfolio over time, based on both business priorities and your individual development goals. This dynamic approach provides valuable opportunities to broaden your experience, enhance your skills, and make meaningful contributions across a range of areas across the organisation.

We manage a wide variety of projects, each designed to address different aspects of the services we deliver. At any given time, our portfolio comprises 20 to 30 projects aimed at improving the efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of the courts and tribunals. These projects cover business and digital transformation through to commercial procurements. Here are some current examples

• The Housing Dispute Policy Implementation Programme. This supports the Government's aims to strengthen renters ' rights and improve the private rental market through the implementation of the Renters ' Rights Bill and Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act. The programme will deliver changes to the capacity and operating model of the Residential Property Tribunal to handle increased demand and changes to the civil courts that result from the abolition of 'no fault' evictions.
• Reforms to the Criminal Courts. Enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal courts and improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system.
• The Language Services Project, to procure new and improved translation and interpretation services to facilitate access to justice and make sure that all users can understand and participate in proceedings.
• The Service Centre Technology Project to replace the existing contact technology solution with a modern, stable, and cost-effective system providing real-time data and appropriate management information to drive performance.

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and manage a defined complex project or group of projects, including the associated business change activities, on a day-to-day basis
• Be responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project or projects to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints
• Play a key role in project governance, which includes establishing appropriate governance and assurance processes, monitoring progress, risks and issues and ensuring business readiness for change

Essential:

• Visible leadership: The ability to engage, motivate and coach others. To act as a role model and inspire and empower others.
• Stakeholder engagement: The ability to systematically identify, analyse and communicate with stakeholders, using appropriate channels, to ensure all those impacted by the change are engaged, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Commercial Procurement: The ability to work with commercial colleagues to procure goods and services and manage contracts effectively to deliver the work.
• Working with ambiguity: The ability to work in an environment where change is constant. Able to feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re-focus as details emerge.
• Business case development: The ability to prepare, develop, commission and update business cases to justify the initiation and continuation of projects in terms of benefits, value for money and risk.
• Public sector experience 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.