Project Officer- Northeast

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 263177**Salary**:

- £23,637 - £29,046**Job grade**:

- Other- NPS Pay Band 3 National**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- For a period of up to 24 months**Type of role**:

- Business Management and Improvement**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- East Midlands (England), East of England, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Job description**:
Please note that the location of this role is flexible within the North East Region.

**Overview of the job**

The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between NPS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation / Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.

**Summary**

The Project Officer role is responsible for assisting the System Change team in helping Deputy Directors to improve the planning and delivery of change programmes, with particular emphasis on continuous improvement and the increased effectiveness of operational processes between the NPS and CRCs.

**Responsibilities, Activities and Duties**

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
**Implementation of change management projects**
- Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
- Assist in the coordination of delivery of Divisional change projects
- Assist and support the analysis and planning of HQ change initiatives through the provision of key Divisional insight
- Provide information and support in the review of Divisional change programmes
- Assist in providing Divisional information to the HQ team
- Obtain feedback from key project stakeholders regarding critical project milestones to update the system integration team with project
- Support the system integration team with the development of detailed project plans, project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
- Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to

meet needs of Divisional and HQ stakeholders- Communicate major milestones and identify potential project risks; conduct regular status meetings to review project activities
- Utilise project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet customer expectations
- Translate project requirements into project objectives and tasks
- Responsible for managing P&L and reporting progress of the project on an ongoing basis

**Use communication effectively**
- Provide information as requested
- Influence and persuade effectively
- Use appropriate skills, styles and approaches

**Enhance your own performance**
- Manage own resources and professional development

**Use information to take critical decisions**
- Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary

**Manage Diversity and Quality**
- Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and value diversity

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

**Person specification**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance

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**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.- Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Security**:
- People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.**Nationality requirements**:
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Tu