Project Manager - Pensions Dashboard Implementation - Reed Talent Solutions : Job Details

• Team Support & Development: Provide coaching, guidance, and support to project team members. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Support to Central Change Function: Contribute to wider change initiatives and support the development of new change processes and frameworks across MaPS.
• Business Case Development: Contribute to the development of robust Business Cases, working closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience. To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Qualified Project/Programme Management Professional: Holds a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent, with a strong foundation in project delivery methodologies.
• Proven Experience in Project Delivery and Implementation: Demonstrated success in managing complex projects or programmes, including leading end-to-end implementation.
• Strategic Planning & Resource Management: Skilled in securing resources, planning and scheduling, and managing teams to deliver large-scale change initiatives effectively.
• Stakeholder & Change Leadership: Experience working across government departments and business groups, with the ability to align delivery with policy objectives, cascade vision, and drive change through teams.
• Risk, Issue & Benefits Management: Strong track record in overseeing risk and issue management, and in monitoring long-term delivery of benefits against business cases.
• Governance & Team Development: Ability to apply effective governance and management controls, while providing guidance and support to develop high-performing project teams.

About UsThe 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:

• CaringWe care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• ConnectingWe will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• TransformingWe are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working EnvironmentBy 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 WorkingAt 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, this role may also require occasional travel to London. 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 DevelopmentIn 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 ListIf 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.Application ProcessThe application process will consist of the following stages:Applications must be submitted by 12 August 2025 and should include a covering letter, explaining your motivation for applying for the role and suitable experience.

• Telephone interviews will be conducted between 29 July and 14 August 2025.
• CV sifting will take place on 15 August 2025.
• In-person interviews will be held at our Bedford office on 27 and 28 August 2025.

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