The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is one of the most advanced prosecution services in the world. We work digitally to deliver an essential and critical service throughout England and Wales; handling over 800,000 cases each year to deliver justice for the public we serve.  We are agile, influential and focussed on real-world and real-time delivery.

The Common Platform Programme is a major current project to link the CPS, Courts and Police together to deliver a progressive and more efficient business. The project will see the establishment of new IT based systems across the Criminal Justice System, new ways of working and new lines of communication; to ensure that digital remains at the forefront of our service delivery.

Our commitment to continuous improvement and the digital agenda, requires the leadership and guidance of a new highly capable ICT professional. This Director level role will support and drive the transformation of service delivery across the business, and steer us through the next critical phase of our digital journey.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Representing the organisation at the highest echelons of both UK Government and the legal profession, as a clear communicator and influencer;
• Liaising with peers and colleagues across the business to ensure continuous improvement within our service capabilities;
• Driving the delivery of all programmes of work including acting as the major interface for the Common Platform Programme;
• Delivering the completion of our total digital transformation, including the implementation of new systems, high performance processes and innovative ways of working;
• Ensuring the delivery of a high quality, real-time and critical service upon which the criminal justice system is reliant;
• Managing a significant team of high calibre professionals, and supporting our people across England, Wales and the rest of the World;
• Overseeing the management of a number of major commercial contracts that support our service delivery.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with the opportunity to raise their personal profile at the highest levels, as either an established or aspiring Director.

As an already successful organisation; we support personal development, offer flexibility over working practices or locations, and provide a highly competitive package of benefits. As an already successful IT professional; your role at the CPS will play an instrumental part in the delivery of public safety within our communities, for years to come.

Applications to be received by 12pm, Tuesday, 23rd February.