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Project Manager

Flexible

Grade 8: £45,155

Ref No: R305/20

“There is immense pride in delivering technology solutions that improve the way our Officers & Staff work. Improving services provided by ICT means can focus on the service provided to the Public, which will always be our priority.” Project Manager,

Police Scotland is undergoing a transformative programme of technical innovation and is actively seeking ICT Project Managers to help shape, drive and realise this strategically aligned, seismic change.

You will be valued for your contribution in terms of project management in an ICT environment, ensuring ICT Projects are delivered to customers within timescales, cost and quality expectations and that fit with organisational goals, relevant legislation and ICT strategies under the direction of the Head of Service Delivery.

Working across a wide and varied technical Benefits Package Includes: landscape, provides opportunities to put your skillset to work, - Competitive salary and guaranteed improving the efficiency of our officers by allowances providing mobile access to applications, - Annual Salary increments improving processes and systems performance - Local Government Pension Scheme and providing centralised access to essential - 28 days annual leave and 6 public information when in the community. holidays on appointment - Wide range of family friendly policies Many of our projects look to rollout national - Employee Assistance Program solutions and involve working with Officers and - Access to range of staff associations technical and business specialists. Enhanced - Scottish Police Recreation Cyber and Forensics capability, Data Association Management and Digital Evidence Sharing - Scottish Police Credit Union - Staff uniform (where applicable) capability are key areas of focus and provide - Cycle 2 Work Scheme OFFICIAL

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OFFICIAL exciting opportunities to really make a difference to our front line officers. If you'd like the opportunity to work in one of the largest Public Sector ICT Departments in Scotland, and contribute to our ongoing transformation programme, please see the job description for a full list of role accountabilities, skills and experience required.

You must be educated to degree level in related computer science or software engineering or technical infrastructure discipline. You must be a PRINCE2 practitioner certified or equivalent combined with relevant experience.

These posts are 1 x permanent and 1 x 18month temporary and requires Management Vetting. You will work 35 working hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

The following supervisory competencies will be used for the selection process:

1. Effective Communication 2. Job Knowledge 3. Service Delivery 4. Problem Solving 5. Team Working 6. Partnership Working 7. Personal Awareness 8. Respect for Diversity 9. Personal Effectiveness 10. Management Ability 11. Leadership

Please refer to the relevant competencies when completing your application form.

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Job Description.

Following the introduction of a new pay and reward model on 01 April 2019 some grading outcomes may be subject to change on conclusion of the job evaluation appeals process.

Individuals working, or applying for, a flexible working arrangement who wish to apply for this post will have their flexible working arrangement considered in line with current policy, as well as both personal and organisational needs.

The Scottish and Police Scotland are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and to achieving and promoting an organisational culture where staff and officers are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

To assist us to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices, we would encourage you to complete and submit the Equality and Diversity monitoring form, which will be separated from your application form prior to the selection process. The information you provide will be treated as sensitive data under the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application.

Full application form and/or CVs will be accepted.

For an application form, please Visit: https://www.scotland.police.uk/recruitment/police-staff/current-vacancies/ and you will find an Application Form under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section.

Please send your completed application form and E&D form to: E-mail: [email protected] using the reference number R305/20.

Closing Date: Thursday 8 April 202 by 12 noon

Interview Date: To be advised

Our Purpose: To improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland.

Our Focus: Keeping people safe.

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