Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Digital Data & Technology
Grade - Surrey Police Level 2 / Sussex Police M2
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £54,178 - £62,807 / Sussex Police £53,688 - £58,455
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Multiple Locations (see advert)

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Delivery Manager opportunity with Surrey & Sussex Police Digital, Data & Technology Department (IT), to cover Maternity Leave (12 months fixed-term contract).

We have an exciting opportunity available to join our DDaT Team as a Portfolio Delivery Manager.

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

The Portfolio Delivery Manager is accountable for the successful management and delivery of portfolios of projects within the overall IT Change Programme. This role is key in fostering a culture of customer service in the IT Department and includes:

• supporting the Portfolio Delivery Lead in the successful delivery of portfolios of projects within the overall IT Change Programme.
• being accountable for the management, monitoring, assurance and reporting of portfolios of change projects within the overall IT Change Programme.
• ensuring that the overall impact of the IT Change Programme on the joint force is understood by relevant colleagues through effective stakeholder management.
• developing the delivery of portfolios of change projects so that benefits are enjoyed by the joint force.
• establishing and maintaining stakeholder confidence in, and value of, portfolio management.

Please see job advert for key responsibilities.

The role may vary slightly during this Maternity period to support the Chief Operating Officer wider portfolio of changes/objectives. It is expected that these changes/objectives can be fulfilled by the Portfolio Delivery Manager. Any changes during this cover, will be discussed.

Skills & Experience

It is essential that the post-holder has:

• Extensive experience of managing portfolios and projects within a formal project and/or programme management framework (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP) in a complex environment including projects of varying sizes.
• ITIL Foundation Qualification.
• Experience in the design and delivery of portfolios of change linked to business strategy and organisational vision.
• Experience of working at a strategic level with key business stakeholders.
• Experience of financial budgeting, planning, forecasting, analytics and management reporting across complex projects, portfolios, and programmes of change.
• Considerable experience of creating, building, leading and motivating teams.
• Extensive technical experience of delivering business change in a complex, multi-site IT environment.
• Experience of leading a team of technical specialist resources, including third party suppliers, to deliver portfolios of change.
• The ability to chair meetings effectively and to present portfolio and project information to a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to communicate technical issues effectively to specialists and non-specialists both verbally and in writing.
• Technical knowledge and experience of the following (with a more in-depth knowledge of at least one of the specialist areas below):
• Application and database technologies including Oracle / Microsoft / SUSE, application platforms including Oracle 11G database Oracle Apps, Oracle Web Services, Oracle HR and Finance, MS SQL, Data Warehouse, DR and BC solutions, SOA, Business Objects, Windows Server, IIS, SharePoint, .Net, Workflows, GIS, Mapping, Gazetteer;
• Infrastructure technologies including Cisco networking and IP/Telephony, ACD, VPN, PKI, Blackberry, encryption, Windows, Citrix Server systems and thin clients, clustering, virtualisation, high availability, SAN / NAS, tiered storage design, P2V migration, SCCM, SCOM, Exchange, Active Directory, FIM, Share Point, Lync, file services, capacity management, patching, backups and restore, DR and BC solutions.
• A high level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Project and SharePoint.

This role attracts a market rate supplement, on top of the advertised salary, of £9,000 per annum.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further information, please contact;

Sammy Symington-Read; Sammy.Symington-Read@surrey.police.uk

Dan Read; Dan.Read@surrey.police.uk

 

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.