Do you care about the safety of products and want to protect people and places? Can we use your skills, knowledge and experience to enable UK business to thrive? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you! We are the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business & Trade (Previously the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). We are here for the purpose of making regulation work to deliver real world impact. Regulation is a powerful Government tool to address market failures, influence behaviour and promote positive action. Crafted and delivered well, regulation can be an enabler of growth, innovation and efficiency. Since early 2018 we have been building a positive and creative team that enjoys a position of influence and respect within an organisation that continues to grow, most recently with the addition of construction products regulation planned. Our primary purpose is to protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence. Further information can be found on our website here. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (DCS) for people with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. We are Inclusive We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and recognise how important inclusivity is to achieve the best outcomes. We hope to attract applications from all underrepresented groups. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation if required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. The Online Strategy Team Do you want to deal with a huge and diverse sector that is increasingly becoming a part of our day-to-day life? Join our dynamic and innovative Online Strategy Team and help ensure that consumers across the UK are safe shopping online. As part of the cutting-edge Online and Supply Chain Enforcement (OSCE) directorate, we are revolutionising the regulation of supply chains, from ports and borders to online marketplaces, fulfilment houses, and third-party sellers. The Changing Marketplace The online shopping landscape has experienced unprecedented growth, with millions of consumers turning to digital platforms for their purchasing needs. This surge has brought both opportunities and challenges, making it critically important to ensure that online marketplaces are safe and compliant. As the Online Marketplace Programme Manager, you will play a vital role in navigating this rapidly evolving environment, ensuring that consumers can shop with confidence and businesses can thrive. The significance of this programme is underscored by its recognition as a high ministerial priority. This reflects not just its critical role in maintaining safe and compliant online marketplaces, but also its broader impact on national consumer protection and fair-trading practices across the UK. Who are we looking for? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Programme Manager to lead our high-impact Online Marketplace Programme. This is a flagship initiative for our team and a high-level priority across OPSS and beyond. Your leadership will be pivotal in ensuring that the diverse and rapidly evolving field of online marketplaces in the UK remains compliant and safe, now and in the future. In this role, you will set and oversee governance arrangements, establish and measure robust deliverables, and collaborate closely with the Online Strategy team and OPSS leadership to shape and implement our strategic regulatory approach to online marketplaces and e-commerce. You will also collaborate with stakeholders across OPSS, the government, and externally to drive the programme's success. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a high-profile regulatory programme that is transforming the UK's online shopping landscape.,
* Programme Management: Lead and ensure cohesion across projects, track delivery of outputs and benefits, develop a comprehensive programme plan, manage dependencies, and proactively identify and resolve risks and issues.
* Governance Framework: Develop and support a robust governance framework that provides assurance, which includes support to the Online Strategy Board, Online Strategy Operational Board, and work-stream groups.
* Project Coordination: Drive the initiation, support, and coordination of projects within allocated budgets, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
* Flexible Support: Provide versatile support across the Programme, including project management, close monitoring, and support of work-stream projects.
* Line Management: Inspire and manage allocated staff, including interns and placement students, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
* Analysis and Reporting: Prepare and present high-quality analysis and reports to support strategic decision-making at leadership levels.
* Monitoring and Evaluation: Collaborate with the monitoring and evaluation team to integrate analysis into the programme and ensure the provision of required data.
* Transparent Communications: Ensure key information, updates, and guidance related to the Programme are developed and shared in an accessible and engaging manner.
* Strategic Alignment: Act as a role model for collaboration and continuous improvement, supporting the Online Strategy Lead in ensuring the Programme informs the strategy and vice versa.
* Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with key and senior stakeholders across OPSS, the government, and externally to ensure the programme's success and alignment with broader regulatory goals.
* Foster a culture of excellence and innovation: leading by example and inspiring others to achieve their best.