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SalaryAre you passionate about building great working relationships with a range of stakeholders?
Do you have significant portfolio, programme and/or project management skills?
Do you want the opportunity to be a part of a team who drives forward change programmes for DfT?
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity as Head of PMO, and we would love to hear from you!
This role is part of the Change Team which reports to the HR Director for Change and Organisational Design. You will have Line Management responsibility and work closely with the wider team of 14 as well as key stakeholders across the whole HR function and with senior leaders across all of our Corporate Functions, the wider Department and our five Executive Agencies; the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and Active Travel England (ATE).
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile area which impacts everyone who works in DfT. As Head of the Programme Management Office, you will drive our Change Programmes forward with effective change and Programme Management practices.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Be responsible for leading the Programme Management Office to drive forward our Change Programmes including Civil Service Modernisation, Places for Growth, our Be an Excellent Department Strategic Enabler, smart working and Efficiencies Review
- Have task / line management responsibility for 2 members of staff.
- Interpret the programme strategies and translate them into targeted initiatives and achievable project deliverables.
- Lead on the management of Programme risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Ensure there are robust project management processes and tools in place, providing coaching and support to ensure these are fully utilised.
- Track the progress of the Programmes against success criteria, utilising data and measures, recommending interventions when necessary.
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
Additional Information
A minimum of 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
The Change Team is spread across our DfTc office locations; Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London and Swansea. We aim to meet as a team in one of our offices every quarter so some travel may be required.
