Enterprise Programme Office (Epo) Planning, Dependency And Scheduling Lead

DetailsReference number358521Salary£49,755 - £53,500c£53,500 London; c£49,755 Durham, Lytham, GlasgowA Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%GBPJob gradeGrade 7NS&I Band 4Contract typeFixed termLength of employmentFixed Term for 18 monthsBusiness areaNS&I - Business Delivery & TransformationType of roleBusiness Management and ImprovementPlanningProject DeliveryStrategyWorking patternFull-timeNumber of jobs available1Contents * Location * About the job * Benefits * Things you need to know * Apply and further informationLocationDurham, North East England, DH1 1SL : Lytham St Anne's, North West England, FY8 4TS : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8JX : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BTAbout the jobJob summaryTo lead the Planning, dependency, and scheduling function for the NS&I Enterprise Programme Office (EPO).This role will provide NS&I with the capability to schedule and control change activities so that the entire change portfolio across multi-suppliers can be understood.Job description * To provide and develop the planning, dependency, and scheduling SME capability for the Business Transformation Programme, NS&I and its suppliers. * Create, develop, and maintain the planning, dependency and scheduling operating model. * Continually improve the service so that it attains and maintains acceptable levels of maturity. * Manage and develop the strategies, plans and other artefacts for planning, dependencies, and scheduling. * Develop and maintain a detailed consolidated Transition programme plan (MS Project) to identify and track the programmes critical path. * Develop and implement a suitable programme of scenario planning. * Develop and maintain the Programme Plan-on-a-page (POAP). * Maintain and develop the dependencies register. * Maintain and develop the dependencies map. * Work with other EPO capability leads and stakeholders to maintain and develop: * Resource plan. * Integrated Assurance & Approvals plan. * Develop supporting processes to ensure consistency of service. * Maintain and develop suitable governance to support the planning effort. * Work with the project managers/workstream leads to ensure that the plans contain sufficient level of detail to allow the programme critical path to be identified. * Work with the project managers/workstream leads to ensure that inter-project dependencies are identified.* 2nd line assurance of project plans. * Provide training and mentoring where required.This role may require some travel to other sites.Person specificationEssential qualificationsProject Planning and Control practitionerEssential technical knowledgeA high degree of computer literacy, including a very good working knowledge of the Microsoft toolset, including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and VisioEssential skills and experienceSubstantial experience of providing risk planning and dependency management, and scheduling within a complex programme environment.Ability to analyse information and present it in a clear, concise way tailored to differing audiences.Ability to work simultaneously on several different initiatives displaying excellent time management and organisational skills.Ability to work under pressure, with conflicting demands, without compromising the quality of work.Desirable Qualifications and Experience * Recognised project management qualification * Experience of working in a regulated organisation. i.e. Government Dept, Finance sector.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at Pace * Making Effective Decisions * Seeing the Big PictureWe only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: * Communicating and Influencing * Delivering at PaceTechnical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:* A high degree of computer literacy, including a very good working knowledge of the Microsoft toolset, including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and VisioBenefitsAlongside your salary of £49,755, National Savings and Investments contributes £13,433 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £218 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, great opportunities for development and a generous pension scheme. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.Some benefits of working at NS&I include:*

Learning and development tailored to your role * An environment with flexible hybrid working options* 9 day fortnight scheme* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity* A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%* Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days * Performance related variable pay bonus * Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leaveThings you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.To apply, please click the link on this advert and follow the steps to complete the application form. We will sift applications based on your statement of suitability for each individual criteria stated below, up to 250 words each, on how you meet the essential qualifications, skills and criteria for the role. As well as your job history.Substantial experience of providing planning and dependency management, and scheduling within a complex programme environment.Communicating and influencingDelivering at paceA high degree of computer literacy, including a very good working knowledge of the Microsoft toolset, including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and VisioIn the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the following lead key criteria only: * Substantial experience of providing planning and dependency management, and scheduling within a complex programme environment.Please note there is no expectation for you to meet the maximum word count provided for the statement. Feel free to use as many words as you need within the limit to demonstrate your experience in a concise and clear manner.If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a 1 hour panel interview via video call.As part of this interview you will be asked to make a 10 minute presentation aimed at demonstrating your written and verbal skills, as well as technical knowledge.Interviews will take place on 15 & 16 July 2024.Note we are unable to accept CVs.This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard and financial credit checks.Reserve ListA reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.Working for NS&INS&I is currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work in the office for 40% of their working month and this will be increasing to 60% of their working month in the summer of 2024. If you are applying to work in London, the role is currently based in Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BT and in summer 2024 it is anticipated that NS&I will be moving out of Sanctuary Buildings and into another office within central London.Any move to NS&I from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.If you are applying for a role at the same NS&I band as you are currently and the advertised salary of the role is higher, if you are successful, any salary increase will be at the discretion of NS&I and will be reviewed as part of the next annual pay review, in accordance with the NS&I employee handbook.Note to existing permanent employees at NS&I - Please be aware that if you are a permanent employee appointed to a fixed term role, our recruiting principles ensure you will retain your permanent status at the end of this contract. However, you are not guaranteed to return to your original role. At the conclusion of this fixed term period, you may be redeployed to another suitable role at NS&I, offered retraining or will be given priority mover status to find another role in the civil service.NS&I employees on a fixed term contract moving to another fixed term role, will continue to be employed for a fixed term to the end date of this role. You may apply for suitable roles within NS&I or the civil service.This role may require some travel to other sites, please be aware if you travel to a second location on average 4 days a month, you may be liable for P11D taxation. If you have any queries concerning this please contact the NS&I HR Team.Further informationPlease visit our website http://nsandi-corporate.com/about-nsi for further details about NS&I.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis 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