Senior Programme ManagerMinistry of Justice

Cross Government Location National Youth Custody Service Post Type Detached Duty, Loan, Secondment, 10/11/2026 The national salary range is £81,338 - £89,472, London salary range is £84,458 - £94,690. Your salary will be dependent on your base location Working Pattern Full Time, Flexible Working This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply. General Information Salary 10/11/2026 The national salary range is £81,338 - £89,472, London salary range is £84,458 - £94,690. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Posted 27 October 2026

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Descriptions & requirements

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to support the YCS in the management of the PAVA Monitoring and Oversight Board, the implementation of the Trowler Review recommendations and supporting work on the Feltham A Improvement Plan. Project management experience is essential for this role. Project management qualifications are desirable but not required. The post holder will report to the Deputy Director of Operations in YCS.

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for the design, implementation and management of the Programme. Operating on behalf of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) the success of the role requires the job holder to engage with Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, MoJ and HMPPS Minister, Permanent Secretary, Directors, Deputy Directors and other senior managers across all professional disciplines to ensure that decisions are developed, understood and suitable plans are produced for the whole lifecycle of the programme. The job holder will have primary responsibility for the successful delivery of new capabilities and establishing governance.

The Programme Management Office (PMO) function is key to the delivery of significant and complex change at pace by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). This role will lead practice in HMPPS and MoJ, through developing capability and capturing and transferring learning. This role will help existing projects to ensure they are applying the latest thinking and practice in programme and project management techniques and new projects can hit the ground running. The job holder will require in depth expertise and experience in using programme methodologies and techniques in managing complex programmes on time and to budget, e.g. able to create programme structures, lead and manage complex teams, including teams containing a large range of suppliers, people from different organisations and cultures. The jobholder will work with senior stakeholders from within HMPPS and MoJ to design, agree and operate suitable governance arrangements. The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that the programme and its projects undertake suitable external scrutiny at key points

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