Working towards sustainable futures. Championing diversity in the workplace. At the Department for Work and Pensions, it's all in a day's work. From HR to Finance, Policy to Communications, this is work that sustains and supports, where everyone's voice is heard, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For a career packed with possibility, a comprehensive benefits package, where we live by our values and have the opportunity to improve the lives of people across the UK, look no further. Do you enjoy leading and coaching operational teams? Are you comfortable scrutinising financial data and liaising with external suppliers? Do you want to be part of a team committed to your professional development? If so, you should consider becoming a Provider Payment Validation Manager in the Department for Work and Pensions' Contract Management and Partner Delivery (CMPD) directorate. At DWP we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects diversity of the society we serve. We welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the skills needed to perform the role. As one of the largest government departments, almost every individual in the UK is a direct customer of DWP at some point in their lives. DWP's mission is to improve people's quality of life, both now and in the future. We do that by focusing on delivering excellent services that make a difference to millions of people. We trust and empower our people to deliver these services to customers every day, including the most vulnerable in society. When we are at our best, we care, we deliver, we adapt, we work together and we value everyone. About Contract Management and Partner Delivery Contract Management and Partner Delivery (CMPD) is responsible for managing DWP's multi-billion-pound contracts and grants with suppliers and local authorities delivering employment support, health assessments, and financial support to a range of citizens, including those who are disabled, have health conditions, are in long term unemployment or at risk of financial hardship. About Controls and Assurance Division Within CMPD, The Controls and Assurance Division is responsible for delivering effective and efficient controls and assurance for DWP's outsourced health assessment and employment support services. This work drives DWP's suppliers to deliver high-quality service delivery to millions of people in need of financial or employment support, whilst protecting the taxpayer. You will join Controls and Assurance Division's Provider Payment and Validation team. The team are responsible for: validating billions of pounds of cost claimed by DWP's contracted and grant-funded employment support suppliers; validating outcome claims by those suppliers; and processing referrals for the Government's new flagship supported employment programme, Connect to Work. As a Team Manager, your primary role will be to lead a growing team of Executive Officers responsible for validating the costs claimed by local authorities delivering Connect to Work and Get Britain Working Trailblazers. Validation entails reviewing evidence provided by local authorities to ensure costs claimed are accurate, valid and reasonable. There are currently 3 team members - the team will grow to 12 by the end of 2025. You will: oversee delivery of sample-based validation checks of over 40 local authorities' grant claims; manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; report results, risks and insights to senior colleagues; and support your team to thrive.

• Manage a team of Cost Validators, supporting and empowering them to deliver their best, including through fostering an engaging and inclusive environment and leading by example.
• Oversee delivery of post-payment cost validation reviews of over 40 local authorities delivering grant-funded employment support, ensuring your team deliver quality reviews on time.
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, working with them to ensure defined processes work for all parties.
• Manage the timely and accurate production and analysis of management information to help inform decision making, resource planning and support continuous improvement activities in an ever-changing environment.
• Identify priorities, risks and mitigations quickly and effectively ensuring robust contingency plans are in place.
• Contribute to making the Controls and Assurance Division and DWP a great the wider Controls and Assurance Division on an ad-hoc basis.
  
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