Victim Transformation Programme Manager

CPS HQ Strategy and Policy is delighted to advertise the role of Victim Transformation Programme Manager role.
The Victim Transformation Programme is a priority piece of work in the CPS, with a key focus of improving the experience of victims through the criminal justice system. As victim transformation programme manager you lead on delivering effectively in this vital area – providing direction, expert project management guidance and strategic planning relating to our service to victims. As leader of the project management office team you act as a role model – supporting improvements, ensuring high-level performance and championing CPS strategic policies to achieve our desired business outcomes.
You’re responsible for communicating and setting clear expectations for the programmes of work, reporting on risks and issues, and making sure assurance activities are in place. You play a role representing the organisation externally and influence stakeholders where there are challenges – all to meet the needs and ambitions of our service to victims., As victim transformation programme manager you provide direction, expert programme management guidance and strategic planning to the project. You directly line manage the project management office and evaluation manager, as well as overseeing the work of wider corporate functions that support the programme such as communications, HR and finance. You act as a role model in effective programme management across the CPS – supporting improvements, ensuring high-level performance and championing CPS strategic policies to achieve our desired business outcomes.
Responsibilities
+ To oversee programme governance and assurance, monitor progress, manage risks and issues and establish business readiness for change.
+ To oversee programme finances, coordinating business case production and managing cost controls and resources.
+ To identify and manage senior stakeholder relationships both internal and external, demonstrating strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills.
+ To ensure realisation of benefits for the business, victims and partners, maintaining a broad outlook on Government activity and criminal justice system operational issues and overseeing the management of the programme evaluation., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Leadership
+ Changing and Improving
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Communicating and Influencing, CPS is passionate about ensuring that we are a top performing organisation and a great place to work. We are committed to be an equal opportunities employer and creating a culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work and individuality is truly appreciated.
We want to ensure all our employees can thrive at work and home and offer a range of support to achieve a balance. This includes where possible, flexibility of working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a flexible approach to deployment, which means that where you work (i.e. a court, an office, or a remote setting such as your home) will be based on the kind of work you are undertaking.
This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks covering Disability, Faith and Belief, LGBTQI+, Race, Social Mobility alongside our Mental Health First Aiders Programme and Wellbeing Sessions.
CPS commits to offer its employees the following experience
+ Impactful, purposeful work – making a difference to your local communities
+ The ability to learn and grow, with access to the right opportunities and resources
+ To care about your wellbeing
+ To feel valued, trusted and included
We also offer the following range of benefits:
+ Civil Service Pension
+ Access to employee savings
+ Cycle2Work scheme
+ 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
+ 1 extra privilege day entitlement to mark the King’s Birthday.
+ Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
+ Flexible working and a family friendly approach to work.
+ Childcare vouchers unless already registered with the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme
The CPS has also designed a range of Management Development Programme to support all Aspiring, New and Experienced Managers in developing the skills, behaviour and knowledge to build their confidence and capability. We strongly recommend that all new managers undertake the Manager Induction.
Diversity at the Crown Prosecution Service is about inclusion, embracing differences and ensuring our workforce truly reflects the communities we serve. We want you to feel that you belong and can thrive, whatever your background, identity or culture. As a Disability Confident employer, we're happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments and improve your recruitment experience. If you'd like any reasonable adjustments made to our recruitment process, let us know within your application or contact Sophie.Cosgrove@CPS.gov.uk, Please note, you will be asked to undertake an assessment as part of the recruitment process for this role, details of which will be provided immediately prior to your interview.
Behaviours
You will also be asked to complete a statement of no more than 250 words per behaviour setting out how you consider your personal skills, qualities, experience, match the specified behaviours and requirements as detailed in the job description. In addition you will need to demonstrate the CPS or Civil Service Values.
1. Leadership - Lead Behaviour
2. Changing and Improving
3. Delivering at Pace
4. Communicating & Influencing
In addition, you will need to demonstrate the following experience required for this role, detailed in the experience section of the candidate pack, which is:
+ Experience of successful management and delivery of complex projects and programmes
+ Experience of leading teams and managing stakeholders across an organisation
Please note, the panel reserve the right to only assess the lead behaviour ‘leadership’ at shortlist and raise the minimum standard pass mark.
CV
You will not be required to upload your CV however, when submitting your application there is a ‘CV section.’ You will be required to provide information regarding your employment/academic history for the past 3 years.
Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide the specified application information in the requested format to ensure that they are considered for the post.
Please note, if you are unable to cover 3 years through employment/ academic, a character reference will be required for clearance purposes.
Strengths
Please note, strengths will be tested at interview stage, the strengths being tested will not be shared in advance of the interview.
Use of AI
Candidates must ensure that their applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note, that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Other
This is a full-time post. However, requests for flexible, part-time working and job share will be considered, considering at all times the operational needs of the Department.
We want to ensure our employees can thrive at work and home, and offer a range of support to achieve a balance. This includes flexibility of working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a flexible approach to deployment. We offer a hybrid working policy. From September 2024, you must spend at least 40% of your contracted hours over a four-week period at court, in an office or another official workplace depending on business need and the kind of work you're doing.
Clearance Required
The successful applicant will be required to secure DBS clearance.
If successfully appointed, you will be asked to complete the Character Enquiry Form and Nationality and Immigration Questionnaire
If you are an internal member of staff, you will not be required to undergo this DBS check as you will already hold this clearance.
The job you are applying for is covered by Article 3(a) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, consequently Section 4(2) of that Act does not apply.
For the reasons outlined above you are required to disclose all previous convictions and cautions, including spent convictions. Failure to make a full declaration will result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment if our checks reveal convictions that have not been disclosed.
Reserve List
Candidates who are recommended by the selection panel but not appointed to the current vacancy will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months and may be offered another post, should any further vacancies for a Victim Transformation Programme Manager arise in their chosen location. CPS may also approach candidates on the waiting list to fill other roles requiring similar knowledge and experience, including in other locations.
Feedback
Feedback will not be provided until the vacancy is complete, please note that written feedback will not be provided for candidates who do not pass the application stage.
Fraud Check
From April 2018, the CPS will provide a Fair Processing Notice (FPN) to all new applicants after they have been successful at interview. These candidates will be informed that, as one aspect of pre-employment screening, their personal details – name, National Insurance Number and date of birth - will be checked against the Insiders Threat Database. We won't employ anyone included on the database unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances., + 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
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+ Experience of successful management and delivery of complex projects and programmes
+ Experience of leading teams and managing stakeholders across an organisation
+ Experience delivering programme management functions including RAID, planning and cost controls
+ Experience with project management tools and software e.g. Microsoft Project or similar, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Alongside your salary of £71,420, Crown Prosecution Service contributes £20,690 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.