Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager - Technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
The starting salary is £68,295, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £65,367 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £70,012 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
In the world of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), technology can be a game-changer. That’s why we need a capable Senior Project Manager to take the lead on critical ICT projects. Make the grade and you could help us transform the way policing is supported.Get ready to use your expertise to combat terrorism.
Join us, and you’ll be entering a fast-paced and exciting domain where the smooth delivery of every project counts. Working within the National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (NCTPHQ) you’ll be responsible for delivering projects within the Technology portfolio across a multitude of technical disciplines.
To deliver effective technology to CTP, you will lead a team and bring consensus to what needs to be achieved to resolve business challenges of mid to high complexity. You’ll need to be comfortable working across all stages of the technology lifecycle and with everything from the cloud and infrastructure to apps and mobility.
Day to day, you’ll define methodologies, governance and reporting mechanisms; engage with governing forums and senior stakeholders; and manage risks and issues proactively. You’ll also manage a project team, breaking down project plans and workstreams with team members and monitoring progress.
At this level, you must have extensive experience in a similar role. It’s important that you have managed a variety of ICT-related projects, including deadlines and financial budgets, throughout the project lifecycle.
Thanks to this background, you’ll be used to communicating in complex stakeholder situations: you express yourself well, write clear reports and listen carefully. Your knowledge of project management should extend to the commercial, operational, technical and supply infrastructure in which successful programmes and projects are delivered.And underpinning all this, you’ll have the following qualifications (or equivalent): PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent; Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner; Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) and ITIL Foundation Certification.
Please note that this role is subject to security vetting.
In return for your skills and dedication, you can expect a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, excellent career development and one of the most rewarding roles around.
Vetting and STRAP
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment.Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged.Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner.In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.(NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 28 March 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.
The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form.All matters will be treated in strict confidence.
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