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ompany size 501 to 1,000 Revenue £18m to £73m (GBP) Industry Government & Public Administration Headquarters Canterbury Link Crown Prosecution Service website The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and we make our decisions independently of the police and government. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible. Thank you for your interest in this exciting Head of Portfolio Management role. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sits at the heart of the criminal justice system, working with partners to help keep the public safe. We deal with criminal cases at every level – including burglary, terrorism, domestic abuse and multi-million pound fraud cases. We also work across borders to tackle cybercrime, human trafficking and drugs smuggling, and use our powers to confiscate the proceeds of crime at home and abroad. We are constantly adapting to the changing crime landscape and to wider issues affecting the criminal justice system and the country as a whole. So, for example, our current priorities include helping us improve how we engage with victims, witnesses and defendants, and facilitating wider international collaboration, as well as recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As we look to 2025, we’re also focusing on our organizational digital capability in a broader sense. This will span all five aims within our CPS 2025 Strategy, boldly embracing innovation and new ways of working. The world is changing at a fast pace and so is the CPS, therefore we are looking to expand our digital delivery capability recruiting Platform Engineers across our low code & automation platforms to helping us to achieve our 2025 ambitions, and ensure that the CPS continues to be supported by high-quality digital, data and technology expertise. We would love to hear from forward-thinking, collaborative and proven experts who share our values and our passion for delivering justice to the public we serve. The CPS has also designed a range of Management Development Programme to support all Aspiring, New and Experienced Managers in developing the skills, behavior and knowledge to build their confidence and capability. We strongly recommend that all new managers undertake the Manager Induction. Please note if you are applying on transfer from another government department, any move across the Civil Service on or after 6 April 2018 may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. More information about the new Tax Free Childcare Scheme can be found on https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-free-childcare Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviors and Experience. The recruitment process will consist of an online application and interview. We recommend checking the candidate pack (below) for more details. Application - CV Section (using the text boxes provided online) You will not be required to upload your CV however, when submitting your application there is a ‘CV section.’ You will be required to provide information regarding your employment history. Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide the specified application information in the requested format to ensure that they are considered for the post. Application - Personal Statement (using the text boxes provided online) You will be asked to complete a personal statement of no more than 1250 words setting out how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience can fulfil the post. Also, you will need to address the core behaviors for this role, detailed in the Behaviors Section of the Candidate Pack, which are; • Changing and Improving (Lead Behavior) • Communicating and Influencing • Making Effective Decisions Interview Interviews will take place on: WC 16th January 2023 Your interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch with further guidance. You should keep these dates free or notify us if you are not available. We will make every effort to accommodate you in your preference for dates; however, we cannot guarantee that they will be met. The successful applicant will be required to secure DBS clearance; to speed up this process; you should bring 3 forms of ID with you on the day of interview. Data gathered from unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed in accordance with our Data Retention Policy. If successful in obtaining an interview you will be asked to complete the Character Enquiry Form, Nationality and Immigration Questionnaire and National Security Vetting Form. (If you are an internal member of staff, you will not be required to undergo DBS check as you will already hold this clearance) Other This is a full-time post. However, requests for flexible, part-time working and job share will be considered, considering at all times the operational needs of the Department. Waiting List Candidates who are recommended by the selection panel but not appointed to the current vacancy will be placed on a waiting list for 12 months and may be offered another post, should any further vacancies for a Senior Project Manager in the Digital and Information Directorate during this period. CPS may also approach candidates on the waiting list to fill other roles requiring similar knowledge and experience. Excess Fares Please note excess fares will not apply. Fair Processing Notice (FPN) From April 2018, the CPS will provide a Fair Processing Notice (FPN) to all new applicants after they have been successful at interview. These candidates will be informed that, as one aspect of pre-employment screening, their personal details – name, National Insurance Number and date of birth - will be checked against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) and that anyone included on the IFD will be refused employment unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances. The Strategic Resourcing team in the CPS will, on behalf of the vacancy holder, inform applicants when they are refused employment because of their inclusion in the IFD. Current Civil Servants Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action. Civil Service Commissioners From April 2018, the CPS will provide a Fair Processing Notice (FPN) to all new applicants after they have been successful at interview. These candidates will be informed that, as one aspect of pre-employment screening, their personal details – name, National Insurance Number and date of birth - will be checked against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) and that anyone included on the IFD will be refused employment unless they can demonstrate exceptional circumstances. The Strategic Resourcing team in the CPS will, on behalf of the vacancy holder, inform applicants when they are refused employment because of their inclusion in the IFD. Feedback will not be provided until the vacancy is complete If you are dissatisfied with the recruitment process and wish to make a complaint, please contact Strategic.Resourcing@cps.gov.uk with your concerns. If you remain dissatisfied and wish to make a further complaint, please click on the following link to the Civil Service Commissioners complaints page https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/ Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles can be found here – https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/ Details of the Civil Service Nationality Rules are located at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements. For the most up-to-date information on the requirements of working in the UK, please go to the UK Visas and Immigration website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals of the Republic of Ireland • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behavior expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.