The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!
Would you like to bring your project delivery talents somewhere that’s big enough to be a challenge but small enough that you can really make a difference? If so, come and join our Change and Technology Services team at the Insolvency Service.
We are the government agency that provides services to those affected by financial distress or failure. We are an Executive Agency of the Department for Business, and Trade and we play a vital part in promoting long-term economic growth by dealing with financial failure and giving confidence to lend.
We work across boundaries within government and collaborate with our partners in the insolvency sector. Our people have a unique blend of talent and exceptional skills. We have 1,800 colleagues and our offices are located across England, Scotland and Wales. Treating each of our customers as an individual and with respect is at the heart of what we do.
If you share our vision, and you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us, and together we will deliver transformational change. For further information on The Insolvency Service, see the candidate information pack attached at the bottom of the advert.
Responsibilities:
The Agency is at an exciting time, driving significant IT and business change for our colleagues and customers as part of a 5-year strategic plan. We are looking for Project Managers to work on projects across the agency that will tangibly improve outcomes for our customers. If you are selected to join us, you will be allocated to lead a project or workstream in either our Corporate Centre or Digital Technology change team. You will be reporting to and supported by one of our Senior Project Managers. As a project or workstream lead your work will make a significant contribution to our 5- year strategy, enhancing our customer services and making the agency a great place to work. You will need to continuously assess the impact of planned changes on the business and the public services delivered.
It will be vital to build strong relationships with critical stakeholders, including working in collaboration with senior colleagues across the agency. You will be expected to manage all aspects of delivery including people, finance, operations, and technology. You will relish working on varied and complex areas of work and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment. We are looking for people with a personal commitment to innovation and making a tangible difference to project delivery. Our project management team adopt a culture of being open and honest, demonstrating a commitment to change through their involvement of others and by delivering successful outcomes.
These roles are "Project Manager 2" on the Government Project Delivery Capability Framework. You will be a key part of our agency Project Delivery Profession with access to learning and development opportunities to support your professional Development, including:
* Supporting individuals to build knowledge, skills and capabilities
* Access to guidance, frameworks and templates
* Communities of Practice allow you to share knowledge, collaborate and network with other Project Delivery Professionals across the Department of Business and Trade and their executive agencies
* Regular news updates on the latest project news and opportunities across government
* Ties to the wider government project delivery profession
* Access to Project Delivery community events
* Provides the opportunity to shape the future of project delivery in the Department of Business and Trade and Insolvency Service Learning and Development Opportunities
* Government learning platform with a range of Project Delivery related courses and related training opportunities
* Opportunity to undertake industry recognised qualifications such as PRINCE 2 and those offered by the Association of Project Managers (APM)
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