Job title: Senior Transformation Advisor          

Scale: G6                     

Job Location: London

Background

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is the largest government department and serves the public by upholding the rule of law and by delivering an efficient, fair, timely and effective justice system in which the public has confidence.

The MoJ works together and with other government departments and agencies to bring the principles of justice to life for everyone in society. From our civil courts, tribunals and family law hearings, to criminal justice, prison and probation services. We work to ensure that sentences are served and offenders are encouraged to turn their lives around and become law-abiding citizens. We believe the principles of justice are pivotal and we are steadfast in our shared commitment to uphold them.

This role sits within the Service Strategy & Transformation directorate. We are responsible for:

Working across the Service Transformation Group (with Justice Digital, the Legal Aid Agency, Office of the Public Guardian and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), to understand and drive collaboration on current transformation plans Identifying cross-cutting transformation opportunities across the Ministry of Justice that can drive cutting-edge user experience, efficiencies and delivery of policy goals Baselining and supporting performance and prioritisation across the Service Transformation Group Bringing together all areas of the Group to collectively create a clear and compelling narrative for delivery over the next 3-5 years. Engaging across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies to gain buy-in and support for our initiatives. Supporting the Director General for Service Transformation with strategic and analytical activity.

Overview

We are looking for an experienced individual to join the Transformation Team as Senior Transformation Advisor. You will stand up and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver against areas of our transformation plan at pace. You will be responsible for the delivery of at least one ExCo priority area, for example running an end-to-end pilot to design solutions to some of the most difficult problems in Justice. You must be able to work with data to analyse the cost and effectiveness of any proposed solutions. If you have experience coaching teams in new ways of working (e.g., “agile”), experience working with digital teams and/or service design that will be helpful. As a representative of the Service Transformation Directorate, excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm and reliable under pressure are also essential. Directorate staff are both London and nationally based with a flexible working arrangement to suit the needs of the business, which brings an added dimension to developing relationship management skills. The role will provide an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of MoJ in a vibrant environment, learning how Service Transformation Directorate operates within MoJ as well as the wider Civil Service.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include the following:

Lead start-up activities for transformation projects, including resource identification, recruitment, and development, while producing key initiation documents to define project scope and target operating model. Act as single service owner, by owning and managing the overall project plan and documentation, ensuring delivery aligns with objectives, timelines, and budget constraints. Oversee the implementation of effective stakeholder management tools and techniques, providing assurance on risk management, business case development, and benefits realisation. Manage day-to-day project operations, fostering a collaborative team environment and demonstrating strong leadership aligned with organisational values. Set and implement a best practice product discovery and delivery methodology for your team. Enable them to be truly iterative by ensuring clear governance, roles, responsibilities, and escalation routes. Engage with key stakeholders, including Justice colleagues, to drive project progress, facilitate discussions, and resolve conflicts while promoting collaborative relationships.Line manage Transformation Leads and Advisors, as well as managing cross-functional teams on a project basis

To note: the above list of key responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks that may be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Essential Criteria

Proven experience in managing transformation projects in complex environments, effectively conveying a compelling vision of change to diverse stakeholders. Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans, aligning financial resources and people with organisational objectives to achieve desired outcomes. Ability to navigate and work within political environments, managing stakeholder relationships positively to drive change. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues for various audiences and advocate effectively for organisational goals. Expertise in developing systems to monitor performance and effectiveness ability to providing constructive challenges Ability to lead teams to produce analysis of financial impact, including cost and benefits, of solutions Capacity to deliver major change at pace in uncertain conditions, making decisions and adapting strategies as new information emerges while encouraging innovative ideas from team members.Experience managing people, including people with different skillsets or from a different function to your own

Preferred Criteria

Experience coaching teams in new ways of working Experience with digital teams and/or service design

Assessment Criteria

Application form

Changing and improving - 250 word limit

Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit

Delivering at Pace – 250 word limit

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.

Behaviours:

Changing and improving

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary the Ministry of Justice has a generous  Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

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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.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

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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