12869 - Information Security Project Officer

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking an Information Security/Project Officer in the North East Region to support compliance with Data Protection Legislation. The successful candidate will manage agreements, collaborate to develop a learning culture, and assist in various change management projects. This role involves regular travel across the region, focusing on improving operational processes and delivering change initiatives effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing change projects.
• Experience in basic financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of Divisional change plans.
• Coordinate delivery of Divisional change projects.
• Provide support for analyzing and planning HQ change initiatives.
• Track key project milestones and adjust plans as needed.
• Utilize project management processes to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Information assurance

Data protection act knowledge

Project management

Job description

The role of the information security/project officer is to support the Regional Information Security and Assurance Lead (RISAL) in ensuring the North East Probation Region achieves and maintains compliance with Data Protection Legislation. The successful candidate will manage preparation and collation of information sharing agreements and ensure these are in place regionally, therefore knowledge of information assurance and data protection act would be desirable. In addition, the role of Information Security/Project Officer will collaborate with services to develop a learning culture around information compliance, quality improvement and support all services within the North East Region. This is a regional role and the successful candidate will be required to travel within the North East Region.

Overview of the job

The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between PS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation / Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.

Summary

The Project Officer role is responsible for assisting the System Change team in helping Deputy Directors to improve the planning and delivery of change programmes, with particular emphasis on continuous improvement and the increased effectiveness of operational processes between the PS and CRCs.

Responsibilities

Implementation of change management projects

• Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
• Assist in the coordination of delivery of Divisional change projects
• Assist and support the analysis and planning of HQ change initiatives through the provision of key Divisional insight
• Provide information and support in the review of Divisional change programmes
• Assist in providing Divisional information to the HQ team
• Obtain feedback from key project stakeholders regarding critical project milestones to update the system integration team with project
• Support the system integration team with the development of detailed project plans, project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to meet needs of Divisional and HQ stakeholders
• Communicate major milestones and identify potential project risks; conduct regular status meetings to review project activities
• Utilise project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet customer expectations
• Translate project requirements into project objectives and tasks
• Responsible for managing P&L and reporting progress of the project on an ongoing basis

Use communication effectively

• Provide information as requested
• Influence and persuade effectively
• Use appropriate skills, styles and approaches

Enhance your own performance

• Manage own resources and professional development

Use information to take critical decisions

• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary

Manage Diversity and Quality

• Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and value diversity

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Essential Experience

• Experience of implementing change projects
• Experience of basic financial analysis