DWP is looking to fill the Programme Director role for Workplace Transformation within our Change portfolio. £98,000 - £110,000 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions The Workplace Transformation Programme is a 10-year programme that started in 2021. Working with service delivery, it sets the strategic direction for how and where DWP colleagues will work, delivering substantial cost savings, helping to deliver a responsive, affordable, sustainable and inclusive estate and supporting new ways of working to make the most of that estate.? As Workplace Transformation Programme Director you will provide transformational leadership across a cross-departmental, multi-disciplinary team, ensuring successful delivery and the benefits realisation of Workplace Transformation Programme. You will be accountable for ensuring the Programme meets its objectives, delivers the projected outcomes and enables realisation of the required benefits, providing a flexible, affordable, sustainable and inclusive workplace for colleagues and customers, helping make DWP a great place to work. ? As this role is within the Change Profession, you will have an active role in leading and supporting the development of the capability across the function. ? Job description You will be an important member of the senior leadership team of the programme and support the full time SRO in the successful delivery of the Programme objectives and scope, for its adherence to its strategic approach and for the delivery of agreed outcomes. ? The Programme Director will provide oversight, leadership to and assurance over the programme, from the overall strategy to the end-to-end delivery of new workplaces, including ways of working. ? This role forms part of the broader Change community within DWP, working alongside other senior leaders, Programme Directors and SROs to help drive DWP forward over the coming years. ? The Programme Director will work with project delivery leads in the programme to provide coaching, development, and support to help them deliver the programme outcomes overall. Responsibilities: Build and maintain a strong high performing, inclusive and multi-disciplinary, delivery-focused, Programme team. Working across the Programme, to provide development, coaching and guidance. Leading of the overarching Workplace Transformation Programme, ensure its overall integrity and adherence. Drive the day-to-day performance, monitor delivery against the Programme plan, specifically that spend, risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, benefits and milestones are effectively managed Ensure strategic and operational risks and issues are identified, prioritised, assessed and mitigated across the breadth of the Programme ? Create an inclusive environment in which projects and individuals can succeed working effectively together and managing dependencies ? Deliver the benefits and outcomes set out in business case, taking responsibility for the benefits realisation approach and ensuring senior leaders within product lines are delivering the required transformation ? Lead the development of the Business Case, alignment with senior stakeholders including Departmental Ministers and agreement through Programme Board / SRO / Executive Team ? Lead on external reporting, where necessary, to organisations such as the Infrastructures Project Authority and GIAA ? Ensure the Programmes alignment with the DWP Single View of Change, and report centrally where required ? Working closely with the SRO, ensure stakeholder interests are identified and addressed. Segment and manage multiple stakeholder groups appropriately in complex environments. Build consensus and develop strategic relationships across a large and often diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. ? The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their knowledge, experience and skills against the following essential criteria: ? A proven track record in all aspects of major change or transformation delivery, including experience of managing a major change or transformation programme ? Demonstrable experience of programming benefits realisation as an integral element of scheduled delivery plans across multiple projects. ? Experience of leading out on comprehensive business change readiness across a complex programme including adopting new ways of working to ensure changes are adopted and embedded ? Experience of successfully working with and influencing a complex range of stakeholders, to ensure expectations are managed, conflict resolved, and big relationships are built and sustained? Extensive experience of providing visible leadership, building diverse current and future capability within a Programme environment and supporting and enabling positive culture change and enhanced employee experience outcomes? A proven track record of highly effective communication with a flair for engaging people, making the complex simple and compelling, the ability to enthuse stakeholders and colleagues, encouraging them to embrace change. ? It is essential you haveone ofthe following qualifications: Professional accreditation; ? Membership of professional Project Management body ? An advanced programme management qualification such as Major Project Leadership Academy, MSc in major programme management or APM Major Project Leadership Specialist Certificate. Hold or willing to work towards Infrastructure Projects Authority Senior Practitioner accreditation. Consideration will also be given to the following qualifications:? APM Chartered Project Professional APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner Level 6 Project Management Degree Apprenticeship Management of Portfolios Practitioner Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner P3O Practitioner PMI Project Management Professional PRINCE2 Practitioner ? DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Working patterns to support work/life balance Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly) Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Womens Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more. Click and apply now for more information and to start your application