Head of Directors Office and PMO - Freight and Borders Directorate - Department for Transport : Job Details

Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London (Hybrid)

Salary: £67,313 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Our team is here to ensure Government is working with industry to help this crucial part of the economy function effectively. That means responding to those short-term shocks. It also means delivering a plan to ensure a vibrant long-term future for the sector including securing its part in the Net Zero transition and in driving growth.

We also work with teams across Whitehall and within DfT to deliver successful border arrangements. That is not always easy. For example, when there is disruption at the border crossings in Kent the team works closely with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to minimise the impact of those issues on the road network. There are also opportunities within the team to be part of innovative long-term work that will shape the way our borders work for many years to come.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Leading a team of Project Delivery and Business professionals to provide a best-in-class PMO and office function in support of the Freight and Borders Director.
• Leading a team to deliver high-quality programme management, business management, financial management, L&D, recruitment, procurement and corporate activity on behalf of FAB.
• Designing and administering the FAB portfolio’s governance model, ensuring that they evolve to meet the changing needs of the Directorate and portfolio. This includes consideration of how structures can be effectively orchestrated with cross-Whitehall and Cabinet Office governance processes.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £67,313, Department for Transport contributes £19,500 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Please note, the above example is based on the National minimum salary. The employer pension contribution will be 28.97% of your specific salary.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

About you

You are an experienced Project Delivery professional with an understanding of the importance of supportive PMO to the leadership of a Directorate or someone with experience of project delivery and an understanding of how to deploy appropriate project management techniques to support a policy team.

You expertly communicate with senior level stakeholders, both verbally and in written format. You engage confidently and effectively to draw on a range of expertise and build trusted relationships and have the ability to resolve differences and conflicting views to gain consensus.

You will also need to demonstrate strategic awareness with the ability to proactively look ahead to anticipate issues and plan accordingly.

Please note that respective applicants to this position should be willing to undergo the SC vetting process if required as part of the role’s remit in the future.