AddressYou will work within a small team of staff who are responsible for:
- Leading on the implementation of digital and data transformation initiatives
- Ensuring proper governance is implemented & adhered to
The role requires knowledge of best practices in the operation of a Programme Management Office.
This role will require a collaborative approach in working with colleagues both within and outside the Markets Directorate-General. The right candidate will have project and programme management experience, and a pragmatic approach that balances the need for governance and rigor, while not over-burdening the stakeholders.
Person specification
Key Responsibilities
- Support an effective PMO function.
- Support with project and programme governance arrangements.
- Support the review of and revise the existing Project Management Framework and templates.
- Support projects as required.
- Assess PMO tools and techniques and bring about positive change to how the PMO function operates.
- Keep the resource schedule updated for all projects.
Key Outputs and Deliverables
- Project and programme reporting.
- Develop and implement PMO standards and processes.
- Support key projects, to include organising meetings and minute taking within the project meetings.
- Risk management across the digital portfolio.
- Updated Resource and Vacancy list for the digital portfolio.
Key Stakeholder Relationships
Internal
- Collaborative relationships with other teams within the Markets Directorate-General
- Collaborative relationships with teams across Ofgem
- Directorate Heads and Deputy Directors
- Digital Services, Finance and Legal teams
External
- Vendors and consultancies
- 3rd party providers
In the event of receiving a large number of applications an initial sift may take place on just the identified lead criteria indicated below
Essential
- Knowledge of PMO and Project Management methodologies, processes and techniques (LEAD).
- Experience of supporting a PMO in an agile environment (LEAD).
- Programme and project risk management experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Exceptional planning and organising skills.
- Experience of communicating and influencing with senior stakeholders.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £24,623, OFGEM contributes £6,648 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; Hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but is in review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.
You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'personal statement' evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
