Modernisation Manager

This is a high profile and exciting role that sits in our People and Capability Group. It is likely that the responsibilities of the role will evolve alongside our modernisation priorities, but some activities will likely include:

• Ensuring that the vision for A Modern Civil Service that is skilled, innovative and ambitious is embedded in DWP across the whole organisation, including by taking responsibility for an extensive network of change champions in the business.


• Support the DWP plan fordelivery of five cross government change priorities, which are Capability, Place, Innovation, Digital and Data and Delivery.


• Working with DWP leaders to set and achieve our own priorities that align to wider cross-government priorities.


• Engaging stakeholders across the organisation to understand what progress is being made against those priorities, providing constructive challenge and helping to unblock challenges where they emerge. Work with internal communications to ensure the language of A Modern Civil Service is adopted across DWP.


• Providing assurance to senior leaders in DWP that we are meeting priorities and our commitments including by issuing a regular report to the DWP Executive Team.


• Briefing senior leaders on the full range of modernisation priorities and drafting relevant material as required.


• Manage and deliver other projects as required and act as a leader within the wider team and People and Capability Group., The written sift will be conducted using evidence from your CV and Personal Statement and will be assessed against the Key Criteria within the advert.


In the event of a large number of applications we will use the Lead Criteria (Strategic thinking: evidence of creating, working alongside or implementing business strategies in a complex and/or large organisation. Able to translate strategic priorities into clear objectives and action plans) to initially assess your application during the Sift stage. Candidates who pass the initial Sift may be progressed to a full Sift or direct to interview.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview. This will be a video interview. The interview panel will be a minimum of two people. The interview will assess: Behaviours and Strengths.Theinterview aims to be more of a conversation exploring the candidates capability for the role.

To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance of the interview, 5 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your strengths.

Candidates will be asked further probing questions to determine suitability for the role.

Selection and Feedback, The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. DWP is recognised as a Disability Confident Leader, demonstrating the departmental commitment to attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled people and supporting them in achieving their full potential. We run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the advertised role. To be considered for an interview, you musthave

Strategic thinking: evidence of creating, working alongside or implementing business strategies in a complex and/or large organisation. Able to translate strategic priorities into clear objectives and action plans (lead criteria) (Seeing the Bigger Picture)Ability to lead through others, manage upwards and empower others to achieve goals which are high priority and span the breadth of an organisation. Able to prioritise and work at pace to deliver outcomes for a large or complex organisation. (Leadership)Strong stakeholder management and engagement: demonstrable experience of managing, engaging and influencing divergent stakeholders in an ambiguous environment to achieve challenging objectives, including working with large groups or senior groups of colleagues. (Communicating and Influencing)Ability to manage progress and ensure projects remain on track, provide assurance both to colleagues around you and senior governance forums, and escalate risks or issues according to your
professional judgement. (Managing a Quality Service)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture


• Leadership


• Communicating and Influencing


• Managing a Quality Service, a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities; or a long-term health condition; and


• demonstrated that you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the advertisement for the post at the application and testing stages.


A full definition and examples of conditions can be found on this webpage . You will be asked at the initial application stage if you wish to apply via the scheme

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.

Pay and Reward

• An occupational pension with an employer contribution of over 28% plus a range of other benefits - Benefits of the pension scheme - Civil Service Pension Scheme


• An Employee Assistance Programme - a free and confidential service providing information and counselling to help with a range of work, family and personal issues


• A comprehensive reward scheme which includes vouchers and monetary awards


• Access to discounts on a range of products and services


• A range of schemes to help you budget certain costs


Leave and Working Arrangements

• Generous holiday allowance of 23 or 25 days for new starters dependent on grade based on full-time work pattern, which increases to 30 days over time, in addition to public/bank holidays


• Flexible working options, including full-time, part-time, job share, flexi-time and hybrid working for some roles


• A range of family friendly policies such as generous maternity, adoption or shared parental leave


Personal Development and Well-Being

• Excellent learning and development opportunities


• A culture encouraging inclusivity and diversity with a range of local and national employee networks


• A comprehensive wellbeing offer which includes support for mental and physical wellbeing


• Support for volunteering and charitable giving activities, including time off


• Sports and social activities


More about what we offer is available on our careers site found here,
• 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


Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.

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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .