Head of Strategic Programme Management - £67,158 p.a. + benefits London, England
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are hiring!
We are seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Programme Management to join our Enablement Group. This is a full- time opportunity on a permanent basis.
The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 4 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 8 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
To find out more information about MHRA and the exciting opportunities on offer click here and explore your future career at MHRA.
Who are we?
The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences Vision.
Delivery as part of the Enablement function oversees the governance and performance of programmes and projects that are delivering strategic change for the Agency, ensuring compliance to standards and best practice for programme and project delivery. The team is responsible for managing service transformation execution, change, delivery performance, financial performance, benefits and risk performance for these programmes and projects.
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What’s the role?
The Head of Strategic Programme Management will oversee the execution of complex phases of strategic change being responsible for activities associated with delivering new, transformed services across the agency. You will manage delivery progress, interdependencies, benefits realisation, risks, and issues. The role will focus on a defined set of interdependent projects, with accountability for successful delivery of programme governance and assurance, monitoring progress and benefits, managing programme level risks and ensuring business readiness for change
Key responsibilities:
- Programme Performance & Controls – Responsible for identifying success criteria for each phase of transformative change, set project and change controls and be accountable for performance. Monitor and control progress, assurance and engage dependent stakeholders and teams.
Risks & Issues – Accountable for ensuring strategic risks and issues are identified, prioritised, assessed and mitigated. Ensure Group leads across all business areas are briefed, updated and where appropriate, enrolled in the management and control of key risks. Identify and engage specialists as appropriate.
Benefits realisation and business case – Provide strategic leadership in monitoring benefit outlined in the business cases, drive delivery to articulate and maximise benefits from the transformation programme.
Leadership vision & objectives –Provide and manage leadership to the Transformation team. Create an environment in which projects and change programmes are successfully delivered by building effective working relationships and working together with all business units to manage progress and dependencies. Deliver benefits and outcomes set out in the business case.
Communications & Stakeholder Management - Ensure stakeholders are represented and interests are identified and addressed. Segment and manage multiple stakeholder groups appropriately in complex environments. Build consensus across a large and often diverse group of stakeholders and develop strategic relationships with internal and external suppliers. Work closely with the Senior Responsible Officer to co-manage senior stakeholders
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Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have significant experience collaborating or communicating across different teams of experts, developing and agreeing plans with internal and external stakeholders. You will be adept that setting and maintaining a clear direction with highly focused priorities and outcomes. You strive for quality outcomes and excellence in everything you do identifying and addressing risks. You take a strategic perspective to identifying the capability needs of the organisation. Build a strong culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. You will also look at the big picture and consider the wider factors and long-term implications of decisions as well as take a positive approach to tackling problems and find ways to identify suitable solutions.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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- Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
- Privilege Leave: 1 day
- Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
- Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
- Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
- Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
- Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
- Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
- Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
- Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
- On-going learning and development
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We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
- Online application form. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please ensure not to include any personal identifying information in your supporting information.
- Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.
If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.
If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact [email protected]
Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.
Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].
In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations, [email protected]
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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