Project Manager
Hindlip
Fixed Term Contract (until 30.06.2021)
Full Time
The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Wednesday 26th August 2020.
Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.
Secondments may be considered - Please obtain approval from your Line Manager before applying for this as a secondment (please note this is for internal candidates only)
Interview dates are TBC
**Please note face to face interviews are subject to COVID19 Health & Safety guidance and safety measures will be in place**
Business and Technical Change Project Manager
The main purpose of the role is to manage projects, from initial concept to implementation, so they deliver the required outputs within budgetary and time constraints, and thereby achieve the outcomes and benefits required. To apply project management discipline and processes, including responsibility for project stakeholder engagement.
Main Responsibilities:
To compile business cases (in collaboration with senior stakeholders), including whole life costing analysis, ensuring briefs and feasibility proposals are developed in accordance with project aims and objectives, and Project Management Office standards.
To responsibly manage project within budget, and project/programme parameters, being responsible for decisions on changes and subsequent alterations to the financial structure within project parameters.
To identify and plan resource requirements both internal and external of the organisation.
To manage, co-ordinate and direct resources assigned to projects on a day to day basis to deliver the projects objectives.
To produce project specific programmes of work, continually monitor and update for reporting purposes, undertaking performance assessments and addressing issues and using corrective actions as necessary.
To ensure benefits management is an integral part of a project from the outset, and that benefits are identified, planned and measured.
To regularly report upon project progress to key stakeholders (programme manager, business leads etc), ensuring that issues are raised in a timely manner.
To plan and initiate post implementation reviews, ensuring organisation learning is maintained for future continuous improvement and identify relevant training needs.
To be responsible for stakeholder engagement and actively engage all key stakeholders in the delivery of projects, ensuring compliance with Home Office and other statutory guidance.
Experience/Skills:
PRINCE2 Foundation level or equivalent project management methodology qualification.
Desirable: Possess or studying for PRINCE2 (or equivalent) Practitioner qualification or at least two years of experience in a project manager role.
Desirable: Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience of undertaking project management of projects of significant value.
Proven ability of running multiple projects, co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams and achieving projects delivery within programme and budget.
Experience of managing teams of professional staff.
Significant, proven and demonstrable experience of whole project lifecycle, including implementation, in a complex environment.
Demonstrate experience of budgetary management.
Demonstrate a track record of building strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders – internal and external, e.g. reporting bodies, senior management, suppliers and contractors.
Ability to interpret and extract information from a variety of sources, and create well presented, accurate, concise documentation, demonstrating attention to detail.
Demonstrate excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills and all levels internal and external of the organisation.
Demonstrate excellent organisational/time management skills and the ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project.
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We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
You will be required as part of West Mercia Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.
We support the “Happy to talk flexible working” campaign, which aims to encourage uptake of flexible working for individuals, the flexible working options that may be considered for this role include; Part Time Working.
