Business Change Project Manager at Crown Prosecution Service, London/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and they make their decisions independently of the police and government.

Their duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible.

The CPS are passionate about ensuring that they are a top-performing organisation and a great place to work. They are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work, and individuality is truly appreciated. Find Your Purpose - Join the CPS and have a future that matters.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assist with the implementation and delivery of CPS and Criminal Justice System change initiatives through the application of effective project management methodologies, working with colleagues from across the business. The post holder will seek out business improvement opportunities, identify and share good practice and develop robust working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Project Manager will be providing support to our operational business in delivering new processes and systems and structures to implement and sustain new ways of working. The post-holder will develop solutions, in conjunction with the Area/Division, to any barriers or difficulties they are facing. They will be expected to provide support to and guide Areas/Divisions in delivering digital working in conjunction with the Operational Process Development Unit (OPDU) and the Digital Directorate, and to assess whether the benefits of change have been realised.

They will be expected to engage with senior and local managers and staff in relation to the planning and delivery of all major change initiatives and to provide any support required and to escalate risks and issues accordingly. In addition, they will develop relationships with key colleagues within HQ including (but not limited to) those in the People Function, Chief Finance Officer Directorate, Strategy and Policy Directorate (SPD), Director of Legal Services (DLS), Central Legal Training Team (CLTT) and Central Operational Training Team (COTT) to ensure project and change dependencies can be managed effectively.

As a Business Change Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Leads projects to ensure development, delivery and deployment meet with business requirements at the direction of the Head of Change
• Establishes credibility and earns respect through practical application of product knowledge and proven project management skills and tools.
• Ensures the delivery of projects on time, to budget and quality which meet business need utilising bespoke project management methodologies.
• Part of the team that produces monthly progress reports on the achievement or otherwise of programme and project plans. And where performance against plans is not on trajectory, the postholder suggest and delivers successful mitigation to put matters on track.
• Influences and negotiates with, internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a joined-up approach. They will then use this stakeholder feedback to deliver effective change to and on behalf of the business, whilst establishing and maintaining own position and corporate agenda.
• Works closely with the Change Manager and Head of Change to make decisions about the day-to-day management of programmes and projects and put forward options and recommendations to the relevant Deputy Director and/or Senior Responsible Officer.
• Delegates, supervises and manages inputs from project team members.

Essential:

• Project Management experience
• Be able to implement and deliver change
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders
• Partnership working

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, the CPS 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 CPS 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.