Planning Delivery Officer

£38,772 - £39,621

DWP’s Finance Group comprises the following directorates, Central Analysis and Science Directorate, Contract Management and Partner Delivery, Commercial Directorate, Payments, Systems and Financial Control, Security and Data Protection, Strategic Finance and Resilience and Risk.

The Strategic Finance directorate more broadly is responsible for leading DWP’s financial strategy and fiscal events; developing the outcome delivery plan and measure performance against it; support the Finance DG, the finance profession and finance group. We help shape the future of the Department and its service to customers by leading on DWP’s financial strategy, providing expert strategic finance advice and analysis to internal and external stakeholders. This includes delivery of fiscal events and spending reviews, as well as overall planning and business support for Finance Group

The Departmental Planning and Performance team sit in the Strategic Finance Directorate and are directly responsible for coordinating DWP’s Departmental Plan and assessing its deliverability and leading on the Executive Team’s performance data reporting.

Working with the Senior Managers within the Departmental Planning and Performance team, the main elements of this role will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting the maintenance and updating of the department-wide performance dashboard including commissioning data, managing the datastore, and managing the comments tracker. You will act as the conduit between report authors in the team and Digital developers to deliver improvements on our products.
• Supporting the delivery of performance reporting and the effective use of resources by managing the team plan, co-ordinating the dashboard production timeline, and booking senior leaders’ quality assurance slots.
• Supporting assessments of the deliverability of department-wide activities through the annual planning cycle and at key fiscal/policy change events including tracking, chasing and aggregating deliverability assessment returns.
• Supporting the development of the Departmental Plan through project co-ordination, assimilation of materials and stakeholder management and booking seniors’ quality assurance slots.
• Leading on aspects of corporate team planning and updating and monitoring of healthy team indicators, and timeline of activities.

Hybrid working

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home.

This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

This role can only be delivered from the UK.

Visa sponsorship

For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed.

Locations

You will be asked for your preferences for up to 3 locations, these will tell us where you would prefer to work if you are successful. Please do not select a location unless you are prepared to accept a role in that location.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles here.

Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences, where appropriate, and the geographical requirements of the business. Dependent on your position on the merit list, if none of your location preferences remain at the point we make a job offer DWP may offer you a role at an alternative advertised location. If we are unable to offer you a role in any of your preferred locations, and you are unable to accept a role at an alternative advertised location, we will add you to the reserve list if one is being held.

Some travel may be required, but individuals’ circumstances will be taken into account.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

A strong candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate the following Essential Criteria:

• Lead Criteria - Previous experience in supporting cross-functional stakeholder commissions to support the production of briefings, reports and/or presentations.
• Skilled in building strong relationships, engaging effectively, and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Adapts quickly and effectively in dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environments, responding to urgent changes and priorities. Works flexibly across teams to manage resource peaks, balancing Planning Delivery & Engagement (50%) and Performance (50%).
• Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, balancing multiple priorities. Proactive problem solver who challenges constructively and drives process improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and experienced in using MS Teams Planner.
• Ability to co-ordinate and lead projects and processes, with an understanding of how both project and advising/briefing processes work.

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