Job Description

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Reference number

423275
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Salary

65,000 - 65,000
Circa
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Fixed term###

Length of employment

18 Months###

Business area

MAPS - Customer###

Type of role

Planning###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Bedford

About the job

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Job summary

Portfolio Planning Manager - Guidance & Education Systems

65,000 per annum

Bedford

18 Month FTC

Hybrid Working

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for planning and driving project success across complex portfolios? The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is seeking a proactive Portfolio Planning Manager to join our Guidance & Education Systems Team within the Customer Directorate. In this pivotal role, you'll provide high-quality planning and support across a diverse portfolio of projects and workstreams during a key period of organisational change and growth. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and empower people to make the most of their money and pensions, we'd love to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Portfolio Planning Manager will report directly to the Strategic Planning & Portfolio Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for:

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Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Scheduling

Develop and support the maintenance of project and portfolio plans and dependencies across the Guidance and Education Systems Team, including using planning software (Microsoft Planner, Project and Gantt Pro) to enable this Work collaboratively with the planning & portfolio lead and workstream leads to ensure that key planning artefacts such as plans on a page and visual critical path are developed, maintained and up to date. Develop and support workstream leads with creating detailed plans, working collaboratively where required with PMO

Risk and Issue Management

Assist in the identification and management of risks and issues in line with MaPS' risk management policies. Work with risk owners and managers to keep risk information up to date and of the best quality. Assist the team to review risks and to highlight through appropriate reporting and governance Use Corestream (corporate risk management tool) to manage risks, develop your knowledge of the tool and champion its use.

Reporting and governance

Lead the monthly portfolio highlight reporting regime, ensuring contributors are providing quality updates and meet reporting deadlines. Co-ordinate workshops and meetings that contribute to the governance and controls of the portfolio

Information Management

Act as gatekeeper for the portfolio planning library, ensuring key artefacts are stored, versioned and accessible

Standards and Ways of Working

Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and templates Contribute to the implementation of best practice portfolio management standards and methodologies. ###

Person specification

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience.

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Experience in project and portfolio management with a keen interest in developing these skills further Knowledge and awareness of the following Project Delivery competencies: + Risk and Issue Management
+ Reporting and governance
+ Planning and Change control
Strong proficiency in the Microsoft office suite with a willingness to learn new systems Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise activities to deliver greatest value Evidence of operating and delivering results both independently, collaboratively and as part of a team Able to work at pace to produce high quality products The ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the project The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and adverse situations The ability to think of, research and apply new ideas and ways of doing things

Benefits

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About Us

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.


At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values - caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We're not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:


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Caring

We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
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Connecting

We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
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Transforming

We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to "bring their whole selves to work."


Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women's health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

+ Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays
+ Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
+ Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
+ Cycle to work Scheme
+ Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
+ Life assurance scheme
+ Give as you earn scheme
+ Employee assistance programme (EAP)
+ PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
+ Enhanced family and sick pay
+ Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
+ Recognition Scheme
+ Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development

In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List

If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Application Process

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference:

MaPS00929

Close Date:

02/09/2025



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour 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.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Tyler McLaughlin Email : tyler.mclaughlin@reed.com
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Recruitment team

* Email : tyler.mclaughlin@reed.com