Job Description

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Transformation Manager (G6) - Inside IR35 for a 6 Month contract (with possible extension) based Hybrid - Remote & 2 days p/week in London.



The Synergy Programme is a landmark cross-government transformation initiative involving four major departments: the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), and the Home Office (HO). The programme will replace legacy back-office systems with a modern ERP solution and introduce new, harmonised ways of working for over 220,000 civil servants from 2026 onwards.



Within MoJ, the Synergy Transformation Programme Team is responsible for ensuring the department is fully prepared to adopt and embed the new ERP system and associated business change. This includes leading on transformation projects that support readiness across HR, Finance, and Commercial functions.



The role will play a pivotal role in delivering these transformation projects, ensuring that MoJ is well-positioned to embrace the changes and realise the benefits of Synergy.



As a Transformation Manager your main responsibilities will be:

Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead planning and execution of transformation projects, ensuring alignment with programme goals and timelines. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of objectives, progress, and risks. Change & Transformation Enablement: Drive business readiness and user adoption, embedding change management into all aspects of delivery. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with HR, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure integrated delivery, without requiring domain expertise. Risk & Agility Management: Proactively manage risks and issues, adapting to evolving programme needs and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

You'll have:

Demonstrable experience in leading and delivering complex projects within large-scale transformation programmes, ideally within the public sector. Strong project management skills, including planning, governance, reporting, and delivery assurance. Excellent stakeholder management & interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels. Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-profile programmes with multiple moving parts and competing priorities. Resilience and flexibility to adapt to evolving programme structures and requirements. Experience working within or alongside HR, Finance, or Commercial functions is beneficial but not essential.

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".