Victim Transformation Programme Manager Before you apply -Turn on alerts for jobs like this!

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is recruiting a victim transformation programme manager, to be based at any CPS office in England and Wales.

About your 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.

We're looking for someone with experience in a range of leadership and project management responsibilities, including:

• successful management and delivery of complex projects and programmes


• leading teams and managing stakeholders across an organisation


• delivering programme management functions including RAID, planning and cost controls


• experience using project management tools and software, including Microsoft Project or similar.
  
  At the Crown Prosecution Service we're responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often challenging and complex.


Our service employs almost 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the upmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

We offer you the opportunity to have a very real impact on society, the freedom to use your judgement and the chance to experience both challenging and varied work.

All in a supportive environment that is invested in seeing you make the most of your life inside work and out.

At the CPS we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees' needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%


• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays


• 3 days paid volunteering leave


• 1 extra privilege day for the King's birthday


• £350 a year individual learning budget


• wellbeing support and counselling


• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts.


• Childcare vouchers unless already registered with the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme.