ICT Project Manager
ICT
Permanent
Grade G - 43,098 - £50,109
Rose Hill, Headquarters
Merseyside Police:
Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding place to work we take pride in everything we do.
The best performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first. We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we're passionate about: ending Violence Against Women and Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime and County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity and Inclusion; building trust and confidence through Community Engagement.
We're a friendly employer who prides itself in staff investment and wellbeing. Our rewards package includes everything you would expect from any large, forward-thinking employer, such as salary, annual leave, family friendly policies, and local government pension scheme. Working for Merseyside Police though, you'll also get the privilege of additional benefits that are unique to our organisation in the form of access to many discount schemes and networks.
Job Purpose:
The IS Project Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of IS Projects assigned by the manager of the ICT projects team to an agreed specification
and within defined costs and schedules.
The IS Project Manager identifies the tasks necessary to implement a project, calculates the resources and budget required for the project, and agrees the timetable
for implementation with the system owner and the appropriate parts of the ICT department.
Knowledge and Experience:
The post-holder will be educated to degree level or equivalent. The post-holder must have successfully completed a training course on the management of ICT projects.
The role requires previous experience of implementing IT systems or similar projects in large and complex organisations.
The post holder must be familiar with one or more project management and project control methodologies and must have used those methodologies on multiple projects
during their career.
A wide knowledge of different IT systems is necessary so that proposed solutions can be assessed and the impact from their implementation can be understood and
quantified.
Good interpersonal skills will be required to liaise with Force users, to establish their requirements and to persuade them of the viability and efficiency of a proposed
solution.
Good management skills will be necessary to motivate and co-ordinate the activities of project staff and external suppliers who are not direct reports.
Significant project management skills are essential to plan, co-ordinate and manage all resources allocated to projects. Attention to detail will be critical in monitoring
the ongoing status of projects.
The postholder will work across groups, departments and with external suppliers and will facilitate multi-discipline meetings therefore a diplomatic but authoritative
approach will be required.
A strong negotiating manner will be required to manage user requests for change and to ensure that external suppliers meet specification and cost targets
Please use the attached JDQ and Leadership Framework when completing your 1000 - word evidence
Please view the website for the full JDQ
Please view the website for the Leadership Framework
Benefits:
Merseyside Police operates a smarter working policy, and our management teams will be happy to talk to you about how we could meet both your flexible working needs and the needs of the role you are applying for.
Flexi time policy
Free onsite parking
On site Gym
Local Government Pension
On site bistro
Staff networks
Wellbeing programme
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion:
Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential. We want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before.
We particularly welcome applications from women and black & ethnic minority candidates.
To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with us. They provide support & guidance throughout the application process to candidates from under-represented groups.
To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please view the website