Senior project manager - Technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

In the world of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), technology can be a game-changer. That’s why we need a capable senior project manager to take the lead on critical information and communication technology (ICT) projects. Make the grade and you could help us transform the way policing is supported. Get ready to use your expertise to combat terrorism.

Join us, and you’ll be entering a fast-paced and exciting domain where the smooth delivery of every project counts. Working within the National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (NCTPHQ) you’ll be responsible for delivering projects within the Technology portfolio across a multitude of technical disciplines.

To deliver effective technology to CTP, you will lead a team and bring consensus to what needs to be achieved to resolve business challenges of mid to high complexity. You’ll need to be comfortable working across all stages of the technology lifecycle and with everything from the cloud and infrastructure to apps and mobility.

Day to day, you’ll define methodologies, governance and reporting mechanisms, engage with governing forums and senior stakeholders, and manage risks and issues proactively. You’ll also manage a project team, breaking down project plans and work-streams with team members and monitoring progress.

At this level, you must have extensive experience in a similar role. It’s important that you have managed a variety of ICT-related projects, including deadlines and financial budgets, throughout the project lifecycle.

Thanks to this background, you’ll be used to communicating in complex stakeholder situations: you express yourself well, write clear reports and listen carefully. Your knowledge of project management should extend to the commercial, operational, technical and supply infrastructure in which successful programmes and projects are delivered. And underpinning all this, you’ll have the following qualifications (or equivalent): PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent; Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner; Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) and ITIL Foundation Certification.

In return for your skills and dedication, you can expect a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, excellent career development and one of the most rewarding roles around.

Experience

The role demands a member of staff with in-depth practical experience of project management, working to manage and deliver the technological requirements of the national CT Policing community. You must have:

• experience in project management of ICT projects within complex stakeholder/business environments
• excellent listening and oral skills with the ability to present information appropriately by audience
• excellent written skills and clear report writing
• organisational skills, the ability to pay attention to detail
• in-depth experience of and competence in using MS office tools, including MS Project and Visio
• experience of working within secure technology-based projects and programmes enabling business change
• ability to work under pressure and to turn-round communications to meet tight deadlines
• experience of working as a key member within a high performance team
• experience of developing/maintaining governance, and the correct and efficient use of standards across multiple projects
• experience of managing financial budgets throughout the lifetime of a project
• ability to manage stakeholders of all levels and deliver their complex business requirements
• experience of managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• experience of developing and working with audit processes and challenge functions
• experience of working within business change related projects
• experience of implementing document management systems and document controls and the ability to deal with sensitive information
• an understanding of the commercial, operational, technical and supply infrastructure in which successful programmes and projects are delivered
• experience with government procurement processes
• highly self-motivated, conscientious, enthusiastic with a positive and proactive approach
• a record of successfully supporting and delivering secure national projects on time and on budget in a complex environment which uses both in-house and supplier based delivery method
• an understanding and experience of how finance budgets management work
• experience and knowledge of the security accreditation processes at a national level at all Government security Classification (GSC) levels
• experience of recruiting technical staff to key project roles (contract and permanent)

Vetting 

Please note that this role is subject to security vetting.

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post. 

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance. 

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process.  Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Confidentiality agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our employee commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of 'Working to keep people safe from Terrorism'.

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact us to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated where applicable.