Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

Project Manager

Expired

Job Description:

Summary


HMRC’s vision is to be a trusted, modern tax and customs department that will fit with the way our customers run their businesses and their lives, reduce the tax gap, enhance the customer experience, keep costs down, and operate in a way that is recognised as fair. It means we’ll be on the side of our customers when they’re trying their best to get things right, while tackling the small minority who set out to cheat the system. It also means creating a great place to work in HMRC by nurturing a culture of respect for all our colleagues.

 

Job description

 

The Project Manager will be responsible for owning the project and the team on a day-to-day basis. Driving and overseeing the delivery to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time frames, costings and being mindful of quality. Applicants will play a key role in project governance and working with individuals across the organisation, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised. You must have broad experience in programme and project management, together with an understanding of change delivery methodologies and practices able to use the appropriate tools and techniques effectively.

 

We require strong communicators who are able to engage with individuals comfortably. Championing the Project Delivery Profession. You may lead medium-risk/medium-complexity projects yourself, or form part of a wider team supporting the delivery of larger projects or programmes. The Project environment constantly changes, therefore the project you are assigned to could change and you are encouraged to flex across Projects and Project roles.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Delivery – Create and lead the project to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.

• Project Management – Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Set project controls. Design the project structure appropriate to stage. Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies.

• Business Case – Coordinate development of the Business Case.

• Budget – Track delivery within budget.

• Resources – Schedule / manage resources to deliver the project. May work independently or with a small team.

• Benefits Realisation – Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.

• Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.

• Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.

• Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making.

• Assurance – Support or set appropriate project assurance.

• Change Management – Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.

• Guidance & Support – Seek appropriate support, guidance and coaching from the project community. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.

• Project Performance & Controls – Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Track and report delivery against milestones.

 

Essential criteria

 

• Proven track record of working in a complex fast paced project/programme environment.

• Previous experience of engaging with senior individuals to identify needs, break down business problems and offer viable solutions.

• Ability to make active and visible leadership decisions, working with multiple stakeholders and delivery partners to deliver complex projects.

• Ability to identify and articulate a clear scope of delivery from competing agendas and interests.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together.

• Engage, motivate and mentor others. To act as a role model and encourage and empower others

• Supporting the Programme Director, Programme Manager and Senior Project Manager to deliver the required project.

• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and adverse situations whilst remaining calm, reassuring others and maintaining performance.

• Strong planning skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and adverse situations whilst remaining calm, reassuring other and maintaining performance.

• Proven track record of working as a member in a medium complexity project team or as a specialist or work stream lead for a small, low complexity project.

• Please see PDCF for more information on the Technical and Behavioural competencies required for this role.

 

Behaviours

 

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace


Benefits


• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

• A Civil Service pension

 

Security


Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.


Selection process details

 

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

As part of the application process you will be asked to submit your CV and complete a 750 word Personal Statement.