Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are hiring!
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Support 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.
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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.
Strategic Programme Delivery is part of the Enablement group in the Agency. We are responsible for overseeing 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. The team are responsible for ensuring projects realise the benefits of a new Future Operating Model and drive modernisation, automation, and risk proportionality throughout the Agency. Furthermore, it will develop and build the capability to deliver a culture of continuous improvement through further phases of growth. It is also responsible for alignment with the strategic change objectives of the agency and plays a critical role in bringing all key stakeholders into the journey so that they are represented and understand the new vision for the Agency.
The team is an enabler across the Agency and will work collaboratively with core areas of the Agency (Healthcare Quality & Access, Safety & Signalling, Science Research & Innovation) to deliver strategic change programmes and projects.
What’s the role?
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a business project, working closely alongside the Director of Delivery. Senior Project Support organises the planning and execution of projects and deliverables including scheduling tasks, risk and progress management and liaising with stakeholders.
This role acts as a driving force in a business project and has a direct impact on its efficiency and overall success.
Key responsibilities:
- Works closely with the Director of Delivery effectively monitoring and managing plans and carrying out effective management of diaries. Works across the team to coordinate the review of functions and role of the team as it moves from transformation to delivery.
- Ensures strategic projects are tracked and implemented within agreed timelines and project objectives are achieved. Ensures business readiness is achieved in alignment with the wider Agency.
- Manages multiple stakeholder groups internally and externally appropriately in complex environments, supports human-centric change management and develops strong, effective working relationships across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensures data management activity is carried out effectively whilst ensuring accurate and timely reporting is presented as required to the Director of Delivery, ExCO and other committees in the Governance of the programme.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification such as Project management degree or PRINCE2; or relevant experience as well as excellent IT skills including excel and databases. You will have experience working in a fast-paced customer service environment with proven ability of providing a high level of customer service and problems solving through the use of logical thinking. You will also be adept at delivering at pace as well excellent communication skills.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
Closing Date: 18/08/2023
Interview Date: Early September – October
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The selection process:
We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.
- Online application form, including a statement of suitability, attached as a PDF demonstrating how you meet the ‘Experience and Technical’ criteria set out in the person specification. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank and a statement of suitability is not provided. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please ensure not to include any personal identifying information in your supporting information.
- Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.
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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