Job Description
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
Grade: 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £58,847 - £66,670 (which may include an allowance of up to £1,578)
National: £54,358 - £61,585
Working pattern: Full time/Part time/Flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 86115
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for Delivery Managers in three of our warm and collaborative teams here at Justice Digital. The roles sit within Prisons Digital, Office for the Public Guardian and Legal Aid Authority.
This role aligns against Delivery Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework
Prisons Digital are responsible for the design, delivery & support of digital services & software within our prisons estate. The things we build are used by prison staff, prisoners, their friends & family members, other government departments & the private sector.
Office of the Public Guardian Digital build and support exciting products in the Power of Attorney and Supervision services which help people to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves. It is an opportunity to work with committed and talented people who share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology.
LAA Digital works to deliver swift access to legal aid for those who need it, and efficient payment to providers of those services. We aim to support the future of legal aid with sustainable, user-centred services such as Check if you can get legal aid.
We’re looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills who’ll enjoy working in a delivery focused, agile environment with multidisciplinary teams. You will contribute to our Agile Delivery community and share your skills and experiences with others across the MoJ, and wider government departments.
You’ll be an experienced delivery manager leading a multidisciplinary team, supporting and continuously improving products of significant scale and complexity. You’ll get support from your people manager, delivery manager peers, the wider delivery community and from formal learning opportunities to develop in this role.
Working as a delivery manager, you’ll be responsible for building, maintaining and motivating teams; protect the team and make sure the team collaborates to focus on what is most important. You’ll coach team members and facilitate a culture of continuous improvement in the team. You will proactively manage dependencies and risks to overcome obstacles to delivery.
You’ll be an active part of the broader delivery management community, receiving coaching and mentoring from your senior colleagues, and will also have the chance to participate in informal support networks with peers.
More information around what it is to be a delivery manager can be found here.
To learn more about being part of the delivery community in MoJ, please watch some of these recent videos from Lianne, Nic & Harry, or read a recent blog.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025