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Head of Business Architecture - Organisational Transformation (Ref: 17022)

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Ministry of Justice

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need strong problem-solving skills, leadership experience, stakeholder engagement, strategic decision-making, and a background in business architecture or change programs. Degree-level education is required.
  • You will lead change projects, design solutions, communicate with senior leaders, nurture stakeholder relationships, prepare for events, build your team, and foster corporate culture.

Requirements

  • Strong problem-solving skills, bringing structure to complex issues and able to draw sound conclusions.
  • Confidence in drawing on a range of evidence and analysis to deliver high-quality, innovative and inclusive advice.
  • An open and engaging leader, committed to building an inclusive and high-performing culture within the team, setting strategic direction and supporting your direct reports through coaching.
  • A leader focused on personal development and wellbeing, playing an active leadership and management role across your team, directorate and the MoJ.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, and influence across the department and beyond to ensure that the work of your team has maximum impact. Open to challenge and able to effectively navigate conflicting priorities.
  • Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to make effective decisions on how to structure your work to make best use of your resources.
  • The ability to impose structure on complex problems, allocate scarce resources in the context of the department’s strategy and political direction, and set-up and lead teams and bring colleagues together to reach your end goal.
  • The ability to understand and articulate complex issues to senior stakeholders and ministers, drawing on your understanding of the bigger picture to ensure communications are clear, effective and relevant, and taking into account political sensitivities.
  • Experience working in a strategy, or strategic finance function within government or in the private sector.
  • Experience leading on change programmes or projects in a public sector organisation.
  • Experience working in the field of business architecture within government or the private sector.
  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), with specific interest in strategy, transformation, change, policy, delivery, or closely related fields of study.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, own and coordinate major change projects, focused on department-wide Organisational Transformation, and on more bespoke or ad-hoc and high priority organisational issues
  • Designing innovative solutions to complex organisational challenges, working closely with the Head of Organisational Strategy, and Head of Business Architecture to ensure solutions reflect strategic vision and capability needs of the department
  • Communicating and championing organisational needs and ambitions across senior leadership and Ministers, through strong capability for briefing, advising and drafting
  • Setting the agenda for pan-MoJ Business Architecture ambitions, working closely with the agencies, arms length bodies (ALBs), functions, and other key stakeholders
  • Owning and nurturing relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across people, strategy, strategic finance and others to ensure that cross-department ambitions are aligned to the future organisational strategy and transformation, and that decisions made are informed by this
  • Active lead in and contribute in the preparation, delivery and implementation of fiscal and political events for the MoJ through the lens of people, infrastructure and capability
  • Building and leading your team, providing coaching and support to up to three Grade 7s, and ensuring quality work is progressed within your portfolio
  • Being an active senior leader, engaging across the directorate and the group corporately, and assisting in setting up and maintaining corporate culture across the team

FAQs

What is the location of the Head of Business Architecture - Organisational Transformation role?

This is a nationally based role, with potential locations across various regions in England and Wales.

What is the salary for this role?

The salary for the Head of Business Architecture - Organisational Transformation role is £71,381, with an additional contribution of £20,679 towards a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Is this role open to external candidates?

Yes, the position is open to both current civil servants and external candidates.

What are the main responsibilities of the Head of Organisational Transformation?

Key responsibilities include leading major change projects, designing innovative solutions for organizational challenges, communicating with senior leadership, managing stakeholder relationships, and building and leading a team.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, ideally with a focus on strategy, transformation, change, policy, delivery, or related fields.

What types of experience are considered essential for this role?

Candidates should have demonstrated experience in leading teams and delivering results in a large-scale, complex organization focused on transformation and change.

Are there any desirable experiences for candidates?

Desirable experiences include working in a strategy or strategic finance function, leading change programs in public sector organizations, or experience in business architecture.

What assessment framework will be used during the application process?

The selection process will use the Civil Service success profiles framework, assessing candidates against their behaviours, strengths, and experiences.

How should the Statement of Suitability be structured?

The Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should explain how the candidate meets the essential criteria and align their skills and experience to the requirements of the role.

What behaviours will be assessed during the interview?

Candidates will be assessed on the following behaviours: Changing and Improving (lead behaviour), Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture, and Making Effective Decisions.

Will there be a presentation required during the interview?

Yes, candidates invited to the interview will be required to give a five-minute presentation. Details will be provided in advance.

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