Home Office Portfolio Planner

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Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work very closely both with Home Office policy and Operational teams, enabling functions such as Technology and Commercial, and with PPM counterparts across the Department. What Specialists Work On 1. Lead the overarching planning work for the portfolio. 2. Provide expert advice for team members and the wider stakeholder community throughout the lifecycle of the different projects, including delivery of comprehensive knowledge transfer collateral. 3. Ownership and maintenance of the master project/portfolio plans, including dependency identification and mapping, and analysis and successful resolution of risks and issues. 4. Direct workstream leads to encourage and support the creation of detailed local plans to sit under the master project plans, including identification of future capacity and capability needs. 5. Lead the analysis of performance data, identifying areas of improvement and collaboration. Where the Work Takes Place 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements The role will be based in Marsham Street but occasional travel may be required to other project team offices in Croydon and possibly Liverpool. Onsite for 5 days per week for face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders and various teams. Work Location 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF Security Clearance The specialist must be prepared to undergo security clearance at SC level by the first day of the contract Additional T&Cs Standard will be used Skills & Experience Industry-leading knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes, including risk management, dependency mapping and resource allocation Proven leadership experience of delivering similarly complex programmes / portfolios Proven track record of engaging and managing multiple stakeholder groups, demonstrating expert influencing skills to obtain agreement and co-operation Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to form reasoned conclusions and recommendations Excellent analytical skills, demonstrating the ability to interpret, distil and present data insights PRINCE2 Practitioner Experience of working in Central Government Nice to Haves Dynamic and adaptable, with the ability to balance and prioritise across a broad range of subject areas Experience of working in the Home Office Microsoft Project Professional Advanced user Hold a recognised project planning qualification Demonstrable experience of successful up-skilling / knowledge transfer to a broad range of stakeholders, including appropriate supporting examples High degree of personal resilience and stamina High tolerance for ambiguity No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Take responsibility for their work Share knowledge and experience with other team members Challenge the status quo Be comfortable standing up for their discipline Can work with clients with low technical expertise Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 55% Cultural fit 5% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £1000