Details
Reference number
424895
Salary
£45,800 - £49,000
c£ 49,000 London; c£ 45,800 Durham, Lytham, Glasgow
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
NS&I Band 4
Contract type
Fixed term
Length of employment
23 months
Business area
NS&I - Business Delivery and Transformation
Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
Durham, North East England, DH1 1SL : Lytham St Anne's, North West England, FY8 4TS : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8JX : Southwark, London (region), SE1 9HA
About the job
Job summary
We are looking for a Project Change Manager to join our Change Delivery Team. NS&I are welcoming applications from experienced Project Change Managers looking to make a difference. As a Project Change Manager, you will be supporting both the Business Transformation and BAU Change Programmes, which sit within our Business Delivery & Transformation directorate.
Working in a team of Project Change Managers you will be responsible for the management of Project Change and Call Off requests ensuring that the Project Change lifecycle is embraced and adhered to within NS&I. The role will be responsible for coordinating all Change Management and Change Control activities for both the Transformation Programme and BAU. You will manage Change Requests, though the early stages of the Change lifecycle, which includes the following Change Initiation, Change Definition and Impact Assessment stages.
This is an excellent opportunity for an existing and experienced Project Change Manager to be part of a dedicated and motivated Change delivery team. If you have a flair for working in a fast-paced environment, managing Project Changes to collectively achieve their aims and you take pride in delivering successful outcomes for both our business and customers, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Please see role profile for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Essential experience
* Experience working as a Project Change Manager, managing Project Change & Control in a complex programme environment, preferably in financial services sector.
* Project Change Management and Control experience in an multi supplier outsourced model(s).
* Experience and practical application of Project Change management and Control through the Project Management lifecycle stages.
* Practical experience of using Project Change Management workflow tools.
Essential Skills
* Strong stakeholder management; proven track record of engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders and colleagues at all levels in the organisation.
* Excellent relationship building, ability to develop robust relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers
* Excellent Communication Skills – written and spoken. Ability to communicate effectively, present and deliver messaging in a clear concise way using a variety of communication channels with the ability to adapt to different end users.
* Good leadership skills - to chair, facilitate and drive forward the Project Change through Change Initiation, Change Definition and, Impact assessment whilst gaining relevant approvals
* Excellent planning and organisational skills - can effectively and efficiently prioritise competing tasks and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
* Knowledge of PRINCE2 methodology from both a Project Management and user viewpoint.
* Competent knowledge of the suite of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and a familiarity with Microsoft Project Management software.
Essential technical knowledge
* Principles of Change Management Foundation Certification or equivalent practical working experience
* Formal qualification in Project Management - Prince 2, APMG certification or equivalent by prior experience.
* Experience in Project change control management and Project Management in a multi supplier outsourced business model
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,800, National Savings and Investments contributes £13,268 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.
A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.
Some benefits of working at NS&I include:
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible hybrid working options
* 9 day fortnight scheme
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
* Generous annual leave – starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days
* Performance related variable pay bonus
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form.
In your application you will be asked to provide the following
* An outline of your career history and qualifications with your key responsibilities and achievements.
* A 500 word personal statement on the key essential experience
* Practical experience working as a Project Change Manager, managing Project Change & Control in a complex multi-supplier environment, preferably in financial services sector
* Strong stakeholder management, proven track record of engaging and influencing internal and external stakeholders and colleagues at all levels in the organisation.
* Good leadership skills - to chair, facilitate and drive forward the Project Change through Change Initiation, Change Definition and, Impact assessment whilst gaining relevant approvals
* A 250 word statement for each selected behaviour at sift.
* Please use examples from your experience and knowledge to demonstrate how you meet them addressing the essential criteria in the Person Specification. We would recommend using the STAR method.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Please Note:
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
We will assess applications on your CV, personal statement and Behaviour statement.
In the event we receive a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted first on the Personal Statement. Only those that meet the minimum acceptable score for this criteria will qualify for the full sift and be considered for interview.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.
Interviews will take place from 17th September.
Note we are unable to accept CVs.
This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Working for NS&I
NS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work at their chosen office location for 40% of their working month.
Any move to NS&I 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 at
If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.
Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.
NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.
Further information
Please visit our website http://nsandi- for further details about NS&I.
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)
* 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
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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 .
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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