About the job Summary

Do you have proven experience of project delivery and change management?

Are you able to quickly and effectively build engagement with others to promote positive improvements?

Would you enjoy the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that the business are prepared and equip for the Future of Shared Services (FoSS)?

If so, our team would love to hear from you!

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive individual to take on our brand new role of Change and Training Manager.

You will initially be responsible for developing a business change plan with support from key stakeholders to safeguard the smooth delivery of the Future of Shared Services (FoSS) programme. During this time, you will become a subject matter expert, which will enable you to offer advice and guidance to colleagues across the Department for Transport, delivering training sessions to each of the Agencies we support.
 

Responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Develop a business change plan, assessing the change impact, conducting impact analyses, assessing change readiness and identifying key partners.

- Acquire a full and detailed understanding of the group SAP training strategy and communicate this clearly to key senior stakeholders across the Department, providing comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership.

- Assess training needs for all user groups, subject matter experts, users in the line, professional users and any super users; making sure that your training programme is tailored to match the needs of these users.

- Develop professional and collaborative working relationships with both the SAP service providers and the executive agencies trainers to exploit the full potential of the SAP functionalities and supporting systems

Travel

Regular travel across the UK will be required, with the need to also regularly attend the London offices if you are primarily based elsewhere. You will have the autonomy to manage your own diary in this respect.

About you

You will be a highly proactive individual, with a passion for Learning and Development, with previous experience of planning and delivering training to others.

You will bring exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your workload quickly and effectively to remain on track regardless of setbacks.

As a self-starter who requires little direction and works autonomously, you make a real difference to your working environment.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allow you to build positive working relationships across different levels and functions, and work together with others inside and outside the Department in order to achieve results.

About us

Our mission at the Department for Transport is ‘connecting people and places’. Everything we do to achieve this is reinforced by our values:

- Confidence: to challenge, to take action, to innovate

- Excellence: in our professionalism, in our delivery, in our learning

- Teamwork: we are inclusive, we collaborate, we support each other

These values define the kind of organisation we want to be – delivering for today whilst being ambitious for tomorrow.



Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits Benefits

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.

Hastings Location information:
Our office location is currently under review and a new office location will be decided in 2020. Our current office is based in Ashdown House Whilst it is likely that our new office location will also be in Hastings town centre , this may be subject to change and staff will be informed as soon as possible once a new location is confirmed.

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When tailoring your CV and Personal Statement, please ensure to evidence the following:

• Managing multiple tasks at once whilst working flexibly and autonomously to meet tight deadlines

• Forming relationships with a range of stakeholders and tailoring training programmes for different audiences

• Working on a range of complex change projects, utilising different styles, methods and channels of communication to maximise impact and understanding

• Understanding the need for change, dealing with uncertainty, building trust and managing expectations of those impacted.

Key dates

The sift is due to take place 25/02/20

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held 06/03/20

Interview location to be confirmed.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview
• an interview with one or more exercises
• a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. For further information on Success Profiles please click here

Your interview may consist of a range of question types. These may include questions about:
• what energises and motivates you
• how you would manage situations relevant to the role
• your previous experience
• your professional skills and knowledge

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Further Information

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

We may hold a merit list for up to twelve months. During this time, if a similar role is identified and you have been placed on the merit list you may be considered for the post. Within the merit list period, your application form and selection information may be shared across the department and its agencies.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out.

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.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstance some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Reasonable adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Any move to the Department For Transport will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.