12847 - Director, Planning, Performance and Risk
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £100,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | The salary for this role is set between £100,000 - £162,500. External candidates should expect their salary upon appointment to be £100,000 - £110,000 per annum. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of their appointment. |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 12847 |
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We are seeking a Director of Planning, Performance and risk to deliver a step-change in how the department undertakes internal performance management and to set high standards and innovate to improve delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer you will be accountable for:
An intelligence-led, end-to-end process that oversees departmental-wide performance and improvement plans via the newly-established Justice Performance Board.
Development of the Justice Delivery Plan, translating ministerial priorities into measurable outcomes and supporting their delivery.
The performance process for ExCo and ministers, including ownership of the MoJ's performance dashboard and producing regular, insight-driven reports.
The Departmental Operations Centre (DOC), ensuring business continuity, resilience and preparedness for major incidents.
The Risk Management and Governance Centres of Expertise, facilitating a continuously improving approach to risk management and information flows throughout the department, ensuring that our decisions are well-informed.
Essential Criteria
It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the below essential criteria:
A credible and experienced senior leader, with a strong track record of delivering strategic and operational outcomes and systems leadership across complex, multi-agency delivery landscapes.
Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing inclusive teams through change, including during periods of organisational review, transition, or uncertainty.
Excellent understanding of performance management, planning and delivery assurance in complex organisations.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information credibly and clearly to ministers and senior stakeholders, inspiring confidence and securing buy-in across all levels of the organisation.
Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries, building collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes.
Sound judgement and resilience in managing risk and balancing pace with quality assurance.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of leading major business planning or performance improvement functions in the public sector.
Familiarity with central government governance and performance and risks reporting frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer you will be accountable for:
An intelligence-led, end-to-end process that oversees departmental-wide performance and improvement plans via the newly-established Justice Performance Board.
Development of the Justice Delivery Plan, translating ministerial priorities into measurable outcomes and supporting their delivery.
The performance process for ExCo and ministers, including ownership of the MoJ's performance dashboard and producing regular, insight-driven reports.
The Departmental Operations Centre (DOC), ensuring business continuity, resilience and preparedness for major incidents.
The Risk Management and Governance Centres of Expertise, facilitating a continuously improving approach to risk management and information flows throughout the department, ensuring that our decisions are well-informed.
Essential Criteria
It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the below essential criteria:
A credible and experienced senior leader, with a strong track record of delivering strategic and operational outcomes and systems leadership across complex, multi-agency delivery landscapes.
Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing inclusive teams through change, including during periods of organisational review, transition, or uncertainty.
Excellent understanding of performance management, planning and delivery assurance in complex organisations.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information credibly and clearly to ministers and senior stakeholders, inspiring confidence and securing buy-in across all levels of the organisation.
Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries, building collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes.
Sound judgement and resilience in managing risk and balancing pace with quality assurance.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of leading major business planning or performance improvement functions in the public sector.
Familiarity with central government governance and performance and risks reporting frameworks.