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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are hiring!
We are seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Programme Management to join our Enablement Group. This is a full- time opportunity on a permanent basis.
The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 4 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 8 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
To find out more information about MHRA and the exciting opportunities on offer click here and explore your future career at MHRA.
Who are we?
The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences Vision.
Delivery as part of the Enablement function oversees the governance and performance of programmes and projects that are delivering strategic change for the Agency, ensuring compliance to standards and best practice for programme and project delivery. The team is responsible for managing service transformation execution, change, delivery performance, financial performance, benefits and risk performance for these programmes and projects.
What’s the role?
The Head of Strategic Programme Management will oversee the execution of complex phases of strategic change being responsible for activities associated with delivering new, transformed services across the agency. You will manage delivery progress, interdependencies, benefits realisation, risks, and issues. The role will focus on a defined set of interdependent projects, with accountability for successful delivery of programme governance and assurance, monitoring progress and benefits, managing programme level risks and ensuring business readiness for change
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Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have significant experience collaborating or communicating across different teams of experts, developing and agreeing plans with internal and external stakeholders. You will be adept that setting and maintaining a clear direction with highly focused priorities and outcomes. You strive for quality outcomes and excellence in everything you do identifying and addressing risks. You take a strategic perspective to identifying the capability needs of the organisation. Build a strong culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. You will also look at the big picture and consider the wider factors and long-term implications of decisions as well as take a positive approach to tackling problems and find ways to identify suitable solutions.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.
If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible.
If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk
Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.
Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk.
In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations, Mira.Mepa@mhra.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk
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