Business Case Lead
Location: National*
Closing Date: 12th May
Interviews: W/C 26th May (subject to change)
Grade: G7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £61,201 - £69,338. National: £56,532 - £64,048.
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.
Contract Type: Permanent.
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Business Case Lead here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Strategic Initiatives team.

The Business Case Lead will be responsible for developing and overseeing the creation of robust and compelling business cases that justify investment in various projects. This role requires an individual with strong financial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a deep understanding of the 5 Case Model and Treasury Green Book guidelines.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing comprehensive business cases that meet the Treasury Green Book standards and 5 Case Model requirements.
• Identifying and gathering necessary evidence and supporting information to build strong, evidence-based arguments within business cases.
• Collaborating with finance, procurement, and project teams to ensure the financial and commercial robustness of business cases.
• Leading the planning, development, and drafting of business cases, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Providing expert advice and guidance to project leaders on the process, procedures, and content of business cases.
• Challenging input from various experts to ensure credible and constructive information is included.
• Ensuring business cases are clear, concise, and written with the intended audience in mind, avoiding unnecessary technical jargon.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to anticipate and mitigate potential issues and delays.
• Supporting project leaders in stakeholder engagements and presentations of business case arguments.
• Ensuring all business cases are aligned with MoJ, Cabinet Office and Treasury guidelines, and demonstrate value for money.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Benefits

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.
  
  Person Specification

Essential

• Extensive experience in developing business cases, particularly within the context of the Treasury Green Book and 5 Case Model.
• Strong financial modelling skills and the ability to perform sensitivity analyses on project inputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Confidence in challenging expert input and providing constructive feedback.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build positive working relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Proven experience in large operational and / or project environments.
• Proven experience in developing strong relationships in complex stakeholder networks.
• Proven experience in proactively managing delivery of outcomes and mitigating challenges
• Proven experience in business change processes and governance.
• Is a detail-oriented individual who can work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to be proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality business cases that support the strategic objectives of the organization.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC vetting.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit a CV and statement of suitability (of no more than 750 words) via our applicant website Jobtrain, which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above. Candidates who do not submit both a CV and a separate statement of suitability will not be invited to attend an interview.

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and influencing
• Working together
• Changing and improving
• Managing a quality service

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference. You will also be required to prepare and deliver a presentation on a specific topic which will be communicated in advance of the scheduled interview.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the following criteria will be conducted before the sift -

• Extensive experience in developing business cases, particularly within the context of the Treasury Green Book and 5 Case Model.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk