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Job title: Performance & Portfolio Leads

Grade: 7
*Applicants should be aware DCMS is going through an
exercise to demerge its Band B grade - which is
Job reference: 353152
currently a joint HEO/SEO banding. This vacancy is
subject to this exercise and, as such, will ultimately be
deemed as
Closing timeeither a HEO
and or SEO
date: role.
Monday 3rd June 2024 at 23:55
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Contents

Our Diversity and About the Person

About DCMS About the role
Headquarters inclusion team specification

Employee Selection Preparing for Information

Job details How to apply
benefits process interview for Applicants
 Welcome to DCMS

Driving growth and enriching lives

As the dedicated department to the UK’s cultural, media, sporting, tourism and charity sectors, we
are growing the economy and enriching lives across the country.

Our sectors support over 3.8 million jobs and our exports, from the Premier League to films, are in
huge demand around the world. At DCMS, we deliver an incredible impact on people’s everyday
lives - from supporting local museums, galleries, cinemas and theatres to delivering sports pitches
and youth facilities, or backing charities making a huge difference right across the country. These are
the things that bring pride to local areas, and deliver huge health and wellbeing benefits.

We have an exciting agenda ahead - supporting the UK’s cultural and creative industries to thrive;
investing in grassroots sport to increase participation; reforming football governance with fans at its
heart; reviewing gambling laws; creating a media and broadcast system fit for the 21st century;
delivering for young people via the National Youth Guarantee; and driving tourism.

We deliver incredible outcomes for the UK population and make a difference every day, bringing
pride and joy to the nation and making life worth living.

To find out more about DCMS, and what it is like working here, take a look at our LinkedIn and GOV.UK pages
Welcome from our Permanent Secretary

Welcome message from Susannah Storey

Thank you for your interest in DCMS. Whether you are at the beginning of
your career, returning after a break or looking for a change of direction,
DCMS is a really special place to work and I am confident we have
something for everyone interested in working in the Civil Service.

Our policy areas are among the most exciting and creative in government.
Our people play a vital role in the development and delivery of government
policy across the arts, creative industries, media, tourism, civil society and
sport. The work we do as a department drives growth and enriches lives.
There are many opportunities to work in our corporate centre, supporting the
department to deliver on its strategic objectives.

We are a department that values its staff. We have a number of greatstaff

networks who represent and advocate for the best interests of our people
and are engaged in the department’s decision making. As an organisation
we really live and breathe our values and work hard to create a culture that
our staff enjoy working in. I really hope you can join us to play a part in
DCMS on our journey as a department.
 DCMS headquarters: office locations

London Manchester
Address: 100 Parliament St, London, SW1A 2BQ Address: Bloc, 17 Marble St, Manchester, M2 3AW

100 Parliament Street, or 1 Horse Guards Road, is home to several We opened our second Headquarters in Manchester in February 2022 and
Government departments, including DCMS, HM Treasury and HMRC. the office now accommodates our largest regional workforce.

The basement houses the Churchill War Rooms, a branch of the Imperial With so many links to our Arms Length Bodies and our sectors - cultural,
War Museum, and the building has featured in numerous movies including sporting, media and a thriving digital economy - Manchester is a natural fit
the James Bond film, Spectre. for our second HQ. Located in the centre of Manchester, our modern office
is a vibrant and collaborative space to work.
 Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Examples of how we are making our vision a reality:
DCMS embraces inclusivity, individuality and
independent thought - we want people from all
backgrounds to be their authentic self and feel valued
and supported at work.
For DCMS to effectively serve the UK population, it must
reflect the people that it works for. We are committed to
making our workforce as diverse as possible, recognising
the value of diversity of thought, background and
experience. This will enable DCMS to deliver the best,
most inclusive policy outcomes of the highest standards
to meet the needs of the diverse UK population.
● We advertise our roles on a wide range of platforms to
engage with and attract candidates, including job boards
such as Restless and Vercida.
● We offer reasonable adjustments at application and
interview to enable candidates to perform at their best,
and workplace adjustments when candidates arrive at
DCMS.
● Candidates with a disability who meet the essential
criteria in the job specification are guaranteed an
interview under the Disability Confidence Scheme.
● We have a zero tolerance policy to Abrasive Behaviour,
Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination (ABHD).
● We have over 20 staff networks who represent the
diverse backgrounds of our employees.
● Recruitment panels are mandated to have diversity of
thought, experience and background.
 About the team
We are looking for two enthusiastic, flexible and resilient
candidates to join the Performance Unit and Portfolio teams in
the Project Delivery and Major Events Directorate. Both of these
roles focus on monitoring DCMS delivery and strategic analysis
to help inform, influence and contribute to effective decision
making at the most senior levels in the Department.

The Performance Unit and Portfolio team are responsible for

the oversight of delivery, including external major project
delivery and internal departmental change activity. Located
within the new Project Delivery and Major Events Directorate
which has responsibility for delivering diverse and high profile
major events and exciting large scale projects such as the
Coronation of Their Majesties, Her Late Majesty’s funeral and
the Commonwealth Games.

These roles provide a unique opportunity to work at the centre

of the department, working collaboratively with teams across
DCMS to lead on performance management and analysis that
helps shape and inform strategic discussion at DCMS
Committees and Executive Board. These roles also work
closely with officials across HMT, Cabinet Office and other
Government departments.
About the role

These two Grade 7 roles are located in two different but closely linked teams within the directorate and will
lead on two distinct areas of DCMS delivery:

1. Performance Lead: Primarily focusing on internal, corporate delivery priorities and performance
management, working on performance data and analysis for the People and Operations
Committee. The postholder will also work closely with our StratOps DG to define, implement and
monitor key departmental strategic objectives as well as working on new internal project
commissions, including managing and reporting on DCMS’ progress on Civil Service
Modernisation and Reform. This post will also have line management responsibility for 2 HEOs
who work across different performance areas.

2. Portfolio Lead: This role will focus on the DCMS external delivery portfolio and its performance,
overseen by the Delivery and risk Committee, with responsibility for performance management
process and strategic analysis of the DCMS major projects portfolio and the department’s delivery
narrative. The role supports the management and planning for the DCMS portfolio pipeline and our
project pathway - areas that both provide ongoing delivery oversight across all stages of a projects
life cycle and help manage its relationship with the DCMS governance framework. This role has no
direct line management responsibility, relying on collaborative working and close links with both
project teams and colleagues across the centre including our Risk, Strategic Finance, Public
Bodies and Project Delivery Centre of Excellence teams. Experience of working within
Programme Management Office, Portfolio or Project Delivery is essential for this role.

Both post holders will be expected to develop strong networks across the department and across
Government to support our ambitions and be comfortable working with people at all levels including the
most senior management team. The roles may sometimes require travel to other offices for in person
meetings.
 What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:

Essential requirements: Desirable skills:

● An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who is
● Experience of managing a multi-month publication process of
comfortable working with people from all levels of seniority
Management Information and performance reports, drawing on
input from across the department.
● Experience of proactively collaborating with a variety of teams to
gather complex data, review and synthesise to create clear
● A P3M (project, programme or portfolio) qualification e.g.
narratives for senior stakeholders.
Prince2, MSP, APM or substantial experience of working on
projects and willing to work towards a P3M qualification
● A keen eye for detail and the ability to interrogate and interpret
performance data and analysis.

● An inquisitive nature with an interest in improving processes,

systems, ways of working - proactively solving problems.

● Excellent organisation skills and the ability to adapt and work

flexibly and responsively in a rapidly changing and sometimes,
ractive environment. A self starter, able to work autonomously
and as part of a team.

● Experience of working within a Performance, Delivery or

Strategy Unit, Private Office,Programme Management Office,
Portfolio or Project Delivery context.
 Job details
Number of roles: 2 Working patterns: Full-time, Flexible Working (does not include
part-time), Job Share.
Salary: National £49,839 - £55,531 + benefits
If you are applying from another Government Department on a lateral move Working hours: 37 hours
we will match your base salary, or you will join on our pay band minimum -
whichever is higher. However you will not be automatically entitled to transfer
Location: These roles will be based from DCMS’ Manchester hub.
any allowances. If you currently have an allowance please check with the
If you are an existing DCMS employee contracted to a location different to
Vacancy Holder if it’s transferable.
the ones listed above, you can still apply for this role and retain your current
contracted location.
Contract type: Permanent
DCMS operates a hybrid working policy whereby individuals are
Who can apply?: Civil Servants and external applicants required to spend 60% of their working hours at their hub location
and the remaining 40% from home. Occasional travel to London
Level of security clearance required: You must hold, or be and other hubs may be required.
willing to obtain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level. Information
on eligibility for security vetting can be found here.
Employee benefits

As a DCMS employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of benefits including:

A Civil Service 26.5 days Employee

benefits system Staff wellbeing, Exceptional 9 months full pay
pension - annual leave - and staff flexible working learning and for maternity,
average 27% rising to 31.5 reward and and hybrid development adoption and
employer after 5 years recognition working opportunities shared parental
contribution service bonuses leave
How to apply

To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than Monday 3rd June 2024 at
23:55 via the CS Jobs portal:

➔ A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure
you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any
gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed
more than 3 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil
Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

➔ A Statement of Suitability (max 1,000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills,
qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the
essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed.

For the shortlist, we will assess your experience and select applicants demonstrating the best fit for
the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of
suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the
application.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and
Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.
 Information session

We are running an information session where

prospective applicants can find out more about the role.
This will be hosted by Elise and Diane, and will take
place:

11.30am-12pm on Friday 17th May 2024

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about

the role, the team and wider directorate and the
department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask
any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this form and

you will be sent an invitation.

Please note that the session will not focus on the DCMS
recruitment process - please direct any queries that you
have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments,
onboarding etc) to recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk
 Selection process details

Advert closing date: Monday 3rd June 2024 at 23:55

Shortlisting: w/c Monday 10th June 2024

Interviews: w/c Monday 17th June 2024

Feedback: w/c Monday 1st July 2024

Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising

flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.

Get in touch with the vacancy holder directly

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact:
elise.laker@dcms.gov.uk for the Performance lead role or
diane.platts@dcms.gov.uk for the Portfolio lead role.

Want to know more about DCMSfian.

recruitment and selection processes?
Attend our Recruitment Workshop on Application and
Interview Guidance
Register your interest for our upcoming workshops by completing this form
 The interview

The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and

potentially include a presentation.The behaviours to be tested at
interview are:

● Seeing the Big Picture

● Changing and Improving
● Working Together
● Delivering at Pace

You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to
your interview.

As part of your interview, you may be asked to deliver a short oral

presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, and whether or not
you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your
interview.

Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets.

 How to prepare
Throughout the assessment process, you will be assessed
using the Civil Service Success Profiles.
The Success Profiles framework is what the Civil Service use to
assess candidates, in order to find the right person for the job.
Select each box for more information about each item
Most assessment processes will include:
Behaviour questions
Behaviours relate to whether applicants have the skills to carry
out specific tasks by asking for examples of their experience.
When answering these type of questions, we recommend you
use the ‘STAR’ model:
● Situation
● Task
● Action
● Result
Strength questions
These questions highlight what energises a person, what they
like to do and what is important to them; strengths are innate so
cannot be learned. We are looking to get a sense of your first
natural response and for this reason we will not mention which
strengths are being assessed.
For more guidance on how to prepare, refer to the Application
and Interview Guidance attached to the job advert.
 Information for applicants
What you will need to work at DCMS:
● To reside and have the right to work in the UK.
● To possess a National Insurance Number.
● To have, or be willing to obtain, the required level of
security clearance. Please note, for candidates
external to the Civil Service, the baseline security
clearance required to start at DCMS can take on
average 28 days to complete.
What nationality do I need to hold in order to apply?
You must meet the Civil Service Nationality rules, which can
be found here.
For some roles, DCMS may be able to sponsor applicants
who require a visa to work in the UK, providing you meet the
nationality eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is granted under the
Skilled Worker Visa route. Applicants who require a visa are
advised to make vacancy holders aware of this at the earliest
opportunity.
Diverse Interview Panel
You will be interviewed by a panel which has diversity of
thought, experience and background. If you have any
questions on this, please contact the DCMS recruitment
team.
Feedback
Please note you will only receive feedback if you reach the
interview stage.
Following interview, all candidates will receive a score along
with some short written feedback on your performance at
interview.
Complaints
If you feel your application has not been treated in
accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment
Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, please contact
the team at recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk and address your
query to our Head of HR Delivery.
 Questions?

If you have any questions about the role please contact the vacancy
holder directly.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please

either attend the Recruitment Workshop, or contact us on
recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk.

Should you encounter any issues with your online application please
get in touch with: dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.