Business Case Manager - Launch Programme
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £52,320 to £58,920 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Programme and Project Management pay enhancement subject to relevant qualifications and experience: £3,135 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | OX11 0QR |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 351233/4 |
Summary
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU
We have an inclusive culture to make UKSA a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.
The successful candidate will lead on the Full Business Case (FBC) development for the UK Launch Programme. The role holder will ensure that the FBC is successfully drafted and taken through the approvals processes. This will include coordination of all the relevant approvals through internal and external assurance mechanisms. The post holder will work closely with other teams in the Launch Programme, across the Agency and also across government to support a robust outcome and approval. The post holder will need to develop strong working relationships across UK Space Agency with analysts, finance and commercial colleagues, as well as with stakeholders across the Programme.
The successful candidate may be eligible for a £3,135 pay enhancement subject to having a valid qualification, as well as meeting the other criteria, as defined for the Business Case Manager 4 (G7) role in the Project Delivery Capability Framework. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/project-delivery-capability-framework-for-civil-servants
The post holder will lead activities to:
- Develop an FBC strategy for the phase 2 interventions. Balancing the need for approvals at pace and minimising spend at risk whilst recognising any complexity and team resourcing constraints.
- Be the lead author for the programme’s FBCs ensuring consistency and key messages throughout narrative.
- Update the programmes integrated assurance and approvals plan to reflect the new FBC strategy – incorporating all UK Space Agency, Department Science and Technology, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office assurance and approval points – including navigating processes for spending at risk.
- Lead the day-to-day planning, development and stakeholder co-ordination of the business case(s). Challenge assumptions appropriately, ensure correct expertise is leveraged and be responsible for ensuring the business complies with UK Space Agency/ Department Science and Innovation, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office requirements. Use lessons learned from similar projects to inform preparation.
- Create an engagement plan to consult with and incorporate stakeholder feedback throughout FBC development.
- Lead engagement with stakeholders to identify, define and quantify business case assumptions to ensure expectations are articulated and met.
- Devise and provide guidance and advice to teams on the requirements and development of business case, using organisational templates and HM Treasury 5 case model, and design new templates that remain aligned to business need.
- Lead on adopting configuration management techniques to ensure that the business case retains validity throughout the lifecycle, updating senior leaders as required.
- Present rationale to senior managers and governance forums, work with key stakeholders to anticipate and mitigate issues and delays.
- Provide coordination, direction and guidance to a virtual team. Ensure that individual and organisational learning opportunities are fully exploited in order to enhance organisational capability.
The role will sit within the Launch programme Phase 2 development team. The role will also be supported part-time by a SEO role in Launch Directorate.