- Managing or supporting delivery of one or more project and programmes and be accountable for their successful delivery.
- Line managing a team of Project Managers.
- Ensuring programme outcomes are understood and communicated, agreeing and monitoring key deliverables and milestones, establishing resource requirements, identifying and managing risks and reporting progress to stakeholders as required.
- Coordinating time, budget, and resources, and delegating tasks across the programme team.
- Provide a range of services including programme management, authoritative advice, and consultancy to business leads across the organisation.
- You may also undertake project and programme health checks and Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs).
- have experience in successfully delivering programmes in a business improvement context, maximising the benefits of technological innovation for operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- be able to influence and build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation and in particular the ability to provide credible advice to SROs and senior project stakeholders.
- have excellent leadership skills, inspiring your team to deliver a high standard of service.
- work on your own initiative and respond flexibly to rapidly changing demands when under pressure.
- have well developed communication skills, both written and verbal, to produce clear and concise reports and presentations. You will also have strong attention to detail.
- be a creative problem-solver, with strong commercial acumen, able to analyse and interpret data to devise and implement solutions that deliver value for money for police services.
Programme Manager - United Kingdom - Surrey and Sussex Police
Description
Programme Manager
Surrey Police £40,539 - £58,472 + £4,000 market supplement, 36.0 Hours per Week
Sussex Police £51,252 - £55,803 + £4,000 market supplement, 37.0 Hours per Week
Contract type: 2 year Fixed Term Contract, Hybrid working. Flexible/condensed working hours applications welcomed. The role will be based at either Surrey Police HQ (in Guildford) or Sussex Police HQ (in Lewes), but the team work flexibly including working from home for part of the week. There will be some requirement to travel to Sussex Police HQ in Lewes, Surrey Police HQ in Guildford, and other police sites as required. This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst continuing to be two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.
Applications will be accepted by submission of your CV.
The Role:
We have an opportunity for an experienced programme management professional to join the Joint Surrey & Sussex Police Change Delivery team, working alongside colleagues from across the police service on the delivery and implementation of a range of business change and technology-enabled projects and programmes. The team support local, bilateral and regional change activity to ensure that the forces can provide efficient and cost-effective policing services.
Day-to-day duties and key responsibilities:
The ideal candidate gets things done, takes ownership and enjoys working with a range of people and innovative technology. More specifically you will:
Why work for Surrey or Sussex Police?
Working for Surrey Police and/or Sussex Police provides a range of additional benefits, including:
Generous annual leave allowance
Hybrid working and the potential for flexible and condensed working hour arrangements
Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounts for everyday spend
Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, sport and activities.
Generous and supportive parental leave
Financial and Mental Wellbeing guidance and support
Discounted contributory healthcare scheme.