Senior Policy and Process Manager

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Job Description

Base salary: £54878 pa to £64562 pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As The Senior Policy & Process Manager you will be responsible for leading the work of the ACA team to define, maintain and embed ACA controls (policies, process, procedures, etc.) including working with multiple functions to update and embed their controls where applicable to ACA. The role is responsible for ensuring the ACA element of HS2's control environment incl. IMS, is up to date, comprehensive and delivering the intended outcomes. The scope of this role covers all 7x ACA tests, all stages of the cost lifecycle, and HS2 Ltd and supply-chain ACA activity. Provide direct input to Taskforce 2B (The Bridge) and Taskforce 2C in relation to ACA policy, process and contractor obligations. This role reports directly to the Head of ACA Strategy.

About the role:

• Leading the development and management of a robust, auditable and transparent ACA governance and assurance framework incl. leading integration with other functions processes e.g. commercial, finance, project controls, counter-fraud
• Ensure policies, processes, procedures and WIs are developed to support application of systematic end-to-end ACA across the programme
• Lead development of training to enhance understanding and compliance with ACA controls across HS2 functions and Tier 1 contractors
• Provide operational expertise and guidance to HS2 delivery teams and supply-chain on ACA controls
• Ensure HS2 ACA remains compliant with UK legislation and standards

About you:

• Ability to assess current policies and processes across multiple functions, identify inefficiencies, risks and opportunities
• Ability to develop clear, concise and integrated process and procedures that support efficient and effective ACA across the programme
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and train diverse user groups in the practical application of process
• Experience of gathering and analysing information and requirements from multiple stakeholders and sources

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept.

Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

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Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.