Learning Management System Manager

On behalf of the Cabinet Office we are looking for a Learning Management System Manager (Inside IR35) for a 3 month contract. Hybrid working based in London, York or Glasgow. The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

We are looking for a Learning Management System Manager to join our LMS team, to work with colleagues in their immediate team and across Capability to oversee the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing development of our LMS platform. The LMS Manager will be part of a team responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the LMS, offering depth and resilience in our management of a business-critical system, and ensuring that the system is functioning at optimal levels at all times.

As a Learning Management System Manager your main responsibilities will be to:

• Work within a team, manage the implementation, maintenance, and ongoing development of the LMS platform.
• Ensure that the LMS platform is user-friendly, effective, and efficient and provides a managed virtual learning environment where content is actively managed.
• Monitor and analyse LMS usage data to identify areas for improvement.
• Lead LMS troubleshooting activity to identify, investigate and resolve issues, liaising with internal stakeholders and LMS supplier support as necessary.
• Lead and support LMS-related projects and initiatives.
• Support and manage any LMS change activity through the commercial contract, including assessing change requests, moving this to project delivery and communicating the impact of changes to the LMS.

Essential:

• An active CTC / SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.)
• Experience managing Learning Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of Totara/Moodle or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working within Agile environments.

Desirable:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Experience of digital project management.
• Knowledge of Power BI.
• Knowledge of data management tools.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".