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Ref no:
POL00020
Published:
19/01/2018
Closes:
02/02/2018
Location:
Dalmarnock, G40 4EH
Salary:
£0 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent, Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of end to end business projects as per the Police Scotland 2026 Strategy.

To manage the business through a period of significant development and change by undertaking project management responsibility and ensuring that the project work is delivered on time, within scope budget ensuring that all benefits are realised.

To establish and build relationships with relevant stakeholders ensuring that they are kept informed of the progress of all relevant projects and any risks, issues or changes are managed through the correct processes.

Line Management of Business Analysts as required.

Support and encourage an environment of Continuous improvement.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Champion and implement effective project delivery, supporting the vision to attain a world-class transformation function.
  • Manage communication and engagement with project stakeholders, developing and maintaining key relationships and working in partnership to resolve problems to benefit operational policing.
  • Work with the local project / change teams to ensure consistency of project delivery approach.
  • Provide direction for the project delivery team in scope of the role.
  • Build and sustain capacity and capability within the project team to ensure delivery of the project.
  • Build effective and trusted relationships with key stakeholders and project resources at all levels.
  • Be the key point of contact for the project(s).
  • Provide line management responsibilities for people within your team.
  • Deliver agreed project outcomes and benefits.
  • Lead complex project(s), including set-up, management and delivery, ensuring that the project delivers to time, cost, agreed benefits and quality.
  • Co-ordinate the project and its interdependencies, working closely with the project managers for the other projects within the programme.
  • Identify, manage and resolve risks, track and manage costs and benefits, provide reports as required, and ensure all outputs meet programme requirements.
  • Manage project related dependencies.
  • Manage the completion of the project business case.
  • Identify resource requirements and undertake related activities.
  • Manage stakeholder communications and key messages for the project.
  • Manage project level resource to ensure project outputs are deliver to time, cost and quality.
  • Meet all standards and reporting requirements as per the approved framework standards set by the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and governance are adhered to at all times.
  • Monitor project cost and financial requirements.
  • Will be responsible for managing and assessing risk within all areas of managerial/supervisory responsibility.

The above accountabilities and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the Jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties that are consistent with the level and grading of the role.

Qualifications and Skills

ESSENTIAL

Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex, cross functional programmes.

Financial responsibility for a substantial budget.

Formal Project Management/PMO Qualifications E.g.: PRINCE 2

Experienced in project end to end planning.

Ability to influence others at all levels.

External and Internal stakeholder management experience.

In-depth experience and demonstrable application of project delivery methodologies.

Experience of managing 'Virtual' teams cross function/cross business and geographies.

Strong knowledge of the IT/HR delivery lifecycles, associated methodologies and their practical application.

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management skills.

Educated to HND level (or equivalent) with extended experience as a Programme Manager delivering large, complex, cross functional programmes.

Formal Project Management/PMO Qualifications e.g. PRINCE 2.

OR

In the absence of formal qualifications, relevant working experience is required in order to support familiarisation and on the job training for the role.

Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities.

Lead Project activity which may comprise of staff from across the organisation.

Ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organisation.

Ability to work closely with colleagues in other corporate support functions.

Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.

Exemplary communication skills.

DESIRABLE

Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.

Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations

Excellent attention to detail skills

Benefits

Police Pension and Flexitime

24 month Fixed Term Contract

Dalmarnock or Tulliallan