Project Manager - Community Accommodation Service Corporate Services (National)

Ministry of Justice; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice’s Probation Service invites applications for Senior Project Manager - Corporate Services (CAS). The role leads across corporate functions, with responsibility for the CAS Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Team and delivery of EDIB and Engagement initiatives within Probation.

The 18-month temporary position reports to the Head of Business Strategy and Change, working within a multi-disciplinary team to stabilise the Target Operating Model and support change

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional corporate services teams.
• Ability to manage risk, governance and reporting.
• Experience with Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across CAS corporate functions.
• Lead the CAS EDIB Team and delivery of EDIB plans.
• Support business planning, risk management and financial assurance.
• Coordinate Change and Business Manager activity across CAS.
• Drive TOM implementation and stabilisation across regions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

EDIB knowledge

Governance

Presentation skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Probation Service Community Accommodation Services (CAS), supporting the Head of Corporate Services to deliver priorities across a diverse Corporate Services portfolio. The post has been established to strengthen leadership capacity, provide resilience across key workstreams and support the successful delivery of business priorities.

As Senior Project Manager - Corporate Services (CAS), you will provide leadership across a range of corporate functions, with particular responsibility for leading the CAS Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Team and overseeing delivery of the CAS EDIB and Engaging People on Probation Plans. You will work closely with senior leaders, colleagues and stakeholders to promote inclusive practices, enhance staff engagement and support organisational culture and wellbeing.

Alongside this, you will support the Head of Corporate Services in areas including business planning, risk management, workforce planning, financial assurance and improvement activity. You will also support the coordination of Change, Corporate Services, and Business Manager activity across CAS, ensuring consistency in processes, governance arrangements, and reporting practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative leader who can build strong relationships, drive continuous improvement and help shape the future direction of Corporate Services within CAS.

This is an 18-month temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Overview of the job

You will work to the Head of Business Strategy and Change (BSC), as part of a multi-disciplinary team incorporating functional specialists and Programme Regional Implementation Leads. Supporting the development and stabilisation of the

Target Operating Model TOM of the new Probation Service within the newly created regions.

Provide management and leadership within the Probation Service (PS) Probation Reform and Recovery Programme.

Working with PRP and Workforce programmes, incorporate understanding of post Covid recovery impact on delivering ongoing change, working to TOM implementation

local governance structures, delivery of multimedia presentations to both internal and external audiences, facilitation of focus groups involving staff, People on Probation (PoP) and stakeholders and work collaboratively with our partners in achieving stabilisation of the new unified model.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

As a Senior Project Manager this is a senior role within each of the geographical Regions with the post being able to carry project/programme work, whilst carrying out senior management responsibilities and tasks associated within the Region.