Project Improvement Manager

This post can be based at our sites in either Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN), Durham (DL15 8DS), Harrogate (HG3 1UF) or London office for hybrid working. Please note, with effect from the 20 November 2023 we will move from our current London office in SE11 5EF to 10 South Colonade, Canary Wharf E14 4PU. Hybrid working opportunities can also be discussed prior to you taking up your post. This role is also available as a designated homeworking role..

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Project Improvement Manager.

The selected candidate will:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level. As a Project Improvement Manager at the College of Policing you will play a critical role in delivering our core project work, both internally and across policing. You will work on a variety of projects, ranging from managing a project linked to the implementation of our digital infrastructure, through to projects that support key elements of flagship policing operations and promoting positive cultural change across the service. We provide a unique working environment where you will be working with a wide range representatives from policing and law enforcement agencies across the UK. Our national remit provides a great opportunity for you to apply your experience to help shape the future of policing.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Identify key milestones and inter-dependencies across all projects to ensure efficient and effective progress, proactively monitoring detailed project work-streams through to formal closure to ensure all projects are effectively managed and delivered.
• Lead on co-ordinating of the work of project teams instigating appropriate action when performance deviates from plan, to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and that interdependencies are identified and actively managed
• Build consensus across a large and often diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, successfully managing engagement and be an advocate for the project and for change, generating interest and buy in throughout the business

 To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• We are looking for individuals with strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. People who can build strong and positive working relationships to deliver quality work at pace and apply their existing project management knowledge and skills on a wide variety of impactful national projects.
• We are committed to supporting personal and professional development and so we seek individuals who are committed to their own professional development or achieving professional excellence and have the ability to upskill others.
• To be selected from essential criteria on the JD

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• A well-developed understanding of what constitutes best practice in project management
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and using effective communication and influencing skills, to deliver projects successfully and to challenge and remove any unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
• Experience of managing and implementing business change projects in a complex environment

Alongside your salary of £31,673, College of Policing contributes
£8,551 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The College is a great place to work. We’re passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Up to 30 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 2.5 privilege days)
• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexi-time (for certain grades)
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Benenden Healthcare
• National Dental Plan
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Rewards and recognition scheme

 

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all. 

For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing

Open to UK nationals only.

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Job contact :

• Name : College of Policing HR Recruitment
• Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
• Telephone : 07717652992

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@college.police.uk