23486 - Senior Programme Manager

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

Salary

£84,458 - £92,904

Working Pattern

Full Time, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

Cross Government

Location

Feltham

Region

London

Closing Date

05-Nov-2026

Business Unit

Young Peoples Group

Post Type

Detached Duty, Loan, Secondment

Civil Service Grade

Grade 6

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

23486

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

This post requires Project Management experience. Project Management qualifications are preferred but this is not essential.

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for the design, implementation and management of the Programme. Operating on behalf of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) the success of the role requires the job holder to engage with Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, MoJ and HMPPS Minister, Permanent Secretary, Directors, Deputy Directors and other senior managers across all professional disciplines to ensure that decisions are developed, understood and suitable plans are produced for the whole lifecycle of the programme. The job holder will have primary responsibility for the successful delivery of new capabilities and establishing governance.

The Programme Management Office (PMO) function is key to the delivery of significant and complex change at pace by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). This role will lead practice in HMPPS and MoJ, through developing capability and capturing and transferring learning. This role will help existing projects to ensure they are applying the latest thinking and practice in programme and project management techniques and new projects can hit the ground running. The job holder will require in depth expertise and experience in using programme methodologies and techniques in managing complex programmes on time and to budget, e.g. able to create programme structures, lead and manage complex teams, including teams containing a large range of suppliers, people from different organisations and cultures. The jobholder will work with senior stakeholders from within HMPPS and MoJ to design, agree and operate suitable governance arrangements. The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that the

programme and its projects undertake suitable external scrutiny at key points.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

Pension

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

-After two months' service, you'll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

Eligibility

-All candidates are...