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Job summary
At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.
We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.
Role
Our roles sit within HMRCs Chief Digital & Information Group (CDIO) in the Policy Driven Change (PDC) & Pensions team.
CDIO is HMRCs IT function. With 4,000 people, CDIO Group are a key part of HMRC. As one of the most digital organisations in the UK we are leading the biggest digital transformation in Europe. To support this, we are also transforming how we are structured to become increasingly customer-centric.
See what its like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
Job description
As a Project Manager in HMRC CDIO, you will lead on project management for multi-component / system IT projects, collaborating with other teams in CDIO and across HMRC and wider Government, to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to sufficient quality.
There is likely to be some travel expected in this role with some overnight stays.
Responsibilities
Key accountabilities;
- Build Project Plan and apply appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives.
- Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies, overcome obstacles and get the best value against constraints.
- Tracking / monitoring spend against agreed budgets to ensure projects are delivered in line with the business case.
- Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.
The Team
This is an exciting time to join Policy Delivery and make a lasting impact on how we support and develop the UK economy. We offer clearly defined career pathways, a healthy work/life balance, and a chance to work with cutting edge technology.
Our Team is responsible for one of HMRCs larger change programmes, with a rolling portfolio of circa 60 individual projects delivering policy changes across HMRC whether:
- Announced by Treasury Ministers as part of the fiscal event process, or;
- Arising from other government departments (OGDs), Devolved Administrations, or;
- Small CS&TD BAU IT change
The vital work we do enables significant benefits for all citizens of the United Kingdom, in particular Exchequer yield and the achievement of cross-Government objectives such as business recovery post Covid19, environmental aims and anti-money laundering.
Successful delivery of PDC & Pensions projects will enable exchequer benefit across the Government scorecard period exceeding net £70 billion.
Person specification
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Essential Criteria You will need to demonstrate within your application the following;
Desirable Criteria
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Benefits
£9,289 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Find more about HMRC benefits in ‘Your little extras and big benefits handbook’ for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV detailing your employment history and a 500-word personal statement. Your personal statement and CV should explain what you will bring to the role while being aligned to the essential criteria.
Candidates who are successful at sift will be invited to a video interview, where they will be assessed on their knowledge and experience against the essential criteria specified in the advert, while questions will be asked to further explore information provided in the application.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process in order to manage numbers.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles if this applies to you, well let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
Eligibility
To check that you are eligible to apply, review this eligibility information
Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:
This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need, so please review the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the location preferences section that you are able to travel to.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, review this information on reasonable adjustments, and contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues and creating an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. Were committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues here at HMRC. We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at HMRC.
For more information on how we make this happen, review this information on our culture and values
Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.
We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible after considering operational and customer service needs. We cant guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.
Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.
The Civil Service runs 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.
Locations
HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.
Security Update
For more information on the level of security checks we will carry out, review this information on security checks
Further Information
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application/s will be withdrawn from the process.
Duplicate applications for the same vacancy will also be withdrawn.
Transferring into HMRC from Civil Service If you are currently working for an Other Government Department (OGD) and would like to consider the impact on your pay when joining HMRC, please see the attached document “Combined T&C and OGD Pay English, found at the bottom of this advert. Further information on staff transfers can be found on gov.uk
Problems during the application process
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If you think youve made a mistake on a short application form (e.g. youve ticked the incorrect eligibility box), please contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk at least two working days before the vacancy closes. After this, we wont be able to reopen your application.
Please use the subject line to insert appropriate wording e.g. Please re-open my application – 296571 – and vacancy closing date 26/07/2023. Please note that we cannot amend or re-open your application if you have submitted your full application in the interests of fair and open recruitment.
For reasonable adjustments queries or requests, please see details within reasonable adjustments section above.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : David Izatt
- Email : David.izatt@hmrc.gov.uk
- Telephone : 07788329085
Recruitment team
- Email : hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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