22085 - Business Change Manager

Ministry of Justice; National City (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Work Life Balance

Season Ticket Advance

Childcare Vouchers

Training

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in National is seeking a senior leader to head key elements of the New Futures Network’s strategic partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, guiding joint initiatives that improve employment outcomes for prison leavers.

You will work with senior stakeholders across DWP and HMPPS, oversee design, delivery and evaluation, and ensure governance, risk management and measurable delivery of outcomes.

Job description

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

Salary

The national salary range is £57,398 - £63,139, London salary range is £60,518 - £68,357. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Working Pattern

Full Time

Vacancy Approach

Cross Government

Location

National

Region

National

Closing Date

24-Sep-2026

Business Unit

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Post Type

Permanent

Civil Service Grade

SEO

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

22085

Job description

About the team

New Futures Network (NFN) is the specialist employer engagement team within HMPPS. We work with employers across England and Wales to increase employment opportunities for people in prison and on release, recognising that securing sustainable employment is one of the most important factors in reducing reoffending.

Working in partnership with prisons, probation, employers and government departments, NFN develops employer partnerships that create real job opportunities while supporting prisons to align employment and skills provision with labour market demand.

Our partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a critical part of this work. New Futures Network (HMPPS) and DWP work closely to improve the employment support available to people in prison and on release, remove barriers to employment and ensure our respective services work effectively together to improve outcomes for prison leavers.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead key elements of NFN's strategic partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, overseeing the development and delivery of joint initiatives designed to improve employment outcomes for prison leavers.

Reporting directly to NFNs Head of Innovation, you will manage selected aspects of the design, delivery and evaluation of cross-government initiatives and targeted campaigns, ensuring activity is aligned with organisational priorities and makes a measurable contribution to improving employment outcomes.

You will be a member of the joint NFN and DWP Operations Group Workstream (OGW), working alongside the NFN Head of Innovation to set direction, establish priorities and oversee delivery against agreed objectives. You will provide assurance on progress to the Joint Operations Group and NFN Senior Management Team, identifying risks, resolving issues and ensuring commitments translate into effective operational delivery.

A key focus of the role will be identifying barriers affecting prison leavers and the staff supporting them, including prison work coaches and working across organisational boundaries to develop practical solutions. You will need to combine strong programme and change management skills with an ability to understand operational challenges, bring together different perspectives and turn strategic priorities into tangible improvements.

The role requires significant engagement with senior stakeholders across DWP and HMPPS. You will build effective relationships, influence decision-making and secure commitment to shared priorities, while ensuring that joint activity is supported by clear governance, effective communications and a strong focus on outcomes.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays.

Pension

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and