Business Change Project Manager - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Fixed term contract for 18 months
Full time or part time hours considered, minimum of 26 hours per week
A rare opportunity has arisen within the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office for a Project Manager, following an award of significant funding by the Home Office to tackle serious violence and the exploitation of young people. The role will involve oversight of multiple projects, over multiple geographies and the funding linked to partners who are providing services on the ground. The role will also add value by increasing the OPCC’s understanding of the existing services, gaps and needs of young people at risk across the Thames Valley so that we can work to improve and encourage system change across the force area, with our partners.
This will be a challenging and rewarding role and, to find the right person for the job, we are offering full time or part time hours (minimum 26 hours per week). The successful applicant will develop networks with people at all levels of decision making and will have the opportunity to influence how we protect young people from becoming victims of crime and exploitation.
The successful applicant will be educated to a good standard with recent experience in business change project management and the ability to successfully deliver and embed change. Strong interpersonal communication skills are required whilst being able to build effective relationships and negotiation with multiple stakeholders. Experience of budget management and resource allocation in a project context is required.
Capability to travel to different locations across the Force is required to undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.
Interviews for this post are likely to be on 23rd or 28th January 2019.
If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department on 0845 2 66 66 77 – Option 1 (internal 301 6500) quoting reference 15331.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 16th January 2019.
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Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.