AMS PSR

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager Inside IR35) for a 5 months  contract based REMOTELY with occasional travel in London 

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

As a Senior Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and manage large-scale, highly complex, and often contentious programmes and projects, overseeing the project team on a day-to-day basis:
• Be responsible for driving and ensuring the successful delivery of projects, with clearly defined objectives achieved within agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. You will report to a Project Director who holds responsibility across a broad portfolio of projects and programmes
• Play a key role in project governance and stakeholder engagement, working closely with partners to ensure that agreed project outputs are delivered, and benefits are realised

Essential:

• Proven track record in leading complex, high-impact projects within political, legislative, or policy-driven environments, navigating contentious issues effectively in public sector
• Proven leadership in managing teams and driving successful delivery across programmes and portfolios.
• Expert in project delivery methodologies, with strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget and contract management.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, influencing senior leaders and sponsors across organizational boundaries.
• Experienced in government processes, including business case development, approvals, governance reviews, and supplier management.

Desirable:

• Experience in working for MOJ

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".