Transformation Benefits Manager Skills and Qualifications

As a Transformation Benefits Manager, you will be welcomed into a dynamic and inclusive Strategy Team in the Business Development Department which works to support the implementation of programmes and projects that will deliver our organisation’s strategic objectives. Our organisation is on a transformative journey and this is your opportunity to enter into the varied world of IOPC as we seek to develop the maturity of the way in which we manage and realise benefits of change. The IOPC will be running an exciting Transformation Programme to help us deliver the capability and deliver financial benefits needed to support the deliver towards our strategy. This is a role that will allow you to develop your mindset and approach to contributing towards improving the police complaints system in England and Wales.
The purpose of this role is to embed and maintain the IOPC’s approach to benefits management and to ensure that benefits realisation is optimised from the organisation’s investment in change. The role holder will own and champion the use of our Benefits Management Framework and provide expert advice and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders and functions across the IOPC. The role holder will support the PMO Lead and wider programme/project teams to further develop and sustain benefits management capability across the organisation. The postholder will help teams to identify, quantify, optimise and track the realisation of benefits across the Transformation Programme in accordance with recognised best practice, understanding the need for organisation-wide engagement in benefits realisation., + Lead on benefits management activity and work with the project to support delivery of the business case benefits and outcomes. Champion the use of best practice and provide expert advice for team members and project community.
Provide a clear view of how the transformation programme benefits will meet the IOPC’s strategic objectives and ensure these can be reported through the IOPC governance boards.
+ Define and shape the benefits management strategy and champion the IOPC Benefits Management Framework.
+ Support and provide assurance on all benefits management activity with programmes and workstreams, championing best practice.
+ Facilitate workshops, training, map benefits and circulate these for agreement and approval.
+ Help SROs and their programme teams to identify, quantify, optimise and actively track the realisation of benefits.
+ Support the project manager in preparing and updating the benefits elements of the business case working with specialists as required.
+ Work with change management staff to ensure benefits are identified, understood, owned and maximised. Briefs key stakeholders ahead of benefits reviews.
+ Identify and engage with other key stakeholders such as Benefits Owners, Programme Managers, Change Managers, Digital Product Owners and key operational stakeholders to support identification of opportunities and to drive forward benefits realisation.
+ Work with the Finance Team to understand the financial benefit and recognise the impact this will have on efficiency plan.
+ Develop Benefits Profiles and support the maintenance of keeping the profiles relevant, as the programmes progress.
+ Ensure that clear measures for tracking and monitoring benefits are defined and agreed with relevant colleagues such as Benefits Owners and operational colleagues.
+ Develop a close working relationship with the change network (group to be confirmed) helping to embed benefits realisation.
+ Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies for benefits management and realisation.
+ Support development of non-financial benefits best practice including quantification and measurement.
+ Support ongoing organisational growth in benefits management capability, helping embed it as part of the ‘the way we do things here’ at the IOPC., We'll assess you against these SEO Level behaviours during the selection process:
+ Leadership
+ Communicating and Influencing
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.

+ Proven track record and experience of benefits management within a portfolio.
+ Experience of actively identifying, quantifying, optimising and tracking the realisation of benefits across a large Portfolio in a complex organisation.
+ Experience of working with key benefits management stakeholders to ensure benefits are identified, owned, understood, delivered and maximised.
+ Experience of engaging, advising and influencing at all levels of an organisation, including senior managers, whilst projecting credibility and self-assurance.
+ Experience of identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies for benefits management and realisation.
+ Experience of preparing complex reports and business submissions and providing sound recommendations.
+ Experience of shaping and maintaining a Benefits Management Strategy.
+ Experience in reviewing and managing a benefits’ register and benefits reporting.

Desirable
+ Experience of facilitating benefits management workshops.
+ Experience of developing of Benefits Profiles, + APMG Managing Benefits Practitioner level or equivalent experience., + Related PPM qualifications.
+ APM Project Management Qualification
+ PRINCE 2 Practitioner
+ Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner
+ PMI Project Management Professional
Additional requirements
+ The role will involve occasional travel to other IOPC locations and overnight stays.

Alongside your salary of £47,493, Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes £13,758 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
+ Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
+ Civil Service pension
+ Civil Service maternity leave package
+ PAM employee assistance programme
+ Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
+ Car Leasing Scheme
+ Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQI+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network
+ Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity behaviours