College of Policing

Project Manager - NPPV2 Cleared

2 Incomplete applications

2 SME, 0 large

8 SME, 1 large

Specialist role: Programme manager
Summary of the work: Project Manager with good technical understanding to deliver workstreams for significant upgrades to membership feature sets and design. Strong skills in dealing with external suppliers and experience working with Police systems including ITHC and accreditation (PSN-P).
Latest start date: Wednesday 1 November 2017
Expected contract length: Till end of March 2018
Location: London
Organisation the work is for: College of Policing
Maximum day rate: Maximum £450 per day

Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with: You'll be a part of the College Digital Services Management team working closely with Head of Service Management, Software Development Manager, Database Manager, Infrastructure and Security Manager.
What the specialist will work on: 1. Lead technical workstream delivery for College Membership platform to implement new features and upgrades.
2. Liaise with external suppliers to bring together activities and co-ordinate its delivery
3. Project Manage the delivery of a new infrastructure upgrade for externally facing College system

Address where the work will take place: Metropolitan Police Service, Peel Centre, Hendon, London. NW5 9JE and Old Queen Street, Westminster (Mid November Onwards)
Working arrangements: Full-Time, On-Site. Monday to Friday, 36 Hours per week. Flexible working patterns will be allowed.
Security clearance: Must have - NPPV2 Clearance - current and valid.
SC Clearance alone is not accepted.
Due to the timeframe, we shall not be taking individuals through clearance or wait till after contract award for individuals to be cleared.

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Essential skills and experience: Work with specialist suppliers, internal and external teams to deliver sprints and project goals ensuring the highest possible quality

Strong awareness of PSN Code of Connection and government security standards

Strong demonstrable experience working in a Project Manager role in Infrastructure or Software delivery

Provide timely and accurate visibility of status, progress against product backlogs, impediments and schedules in addition to organising and facilitating project planning

Skills is MS Project and Vision to produce roadmaps and detailed plans
Nice-to-have skills and experience: Knowledge and/or experience of the policing, government and criminal justice organisations

How many specialists to evaluate

Cultural fit criteria

Strong team working experience with the ability to think and problem solve independently
Engaging with team to create an environment for knowledge sharing and handover of completed products with knowledge transfer
Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues to a non-technical audience
Strong ownership and commitment to delivery
Good collaboration skills and ability to share skills and information among team members
Ability to build and develop good working relationships with staff and stakeholders
Applying the principles of successful negotiation to influence and persuade technical leads, stakeholders and suppliers

Assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

60%

Cultural fit

20%

Price

20%

1. Does this fall within IR35?, Is this role inside or outside of IR35?: We will be contracting with the selected supplier to deliver this service, not the individual. Therefore IR35 should not apply and the responsibility should sit with the contracting supplier.
2. Is the rate inclusive or exclusive of VAT?: Inclusive
3. Is there any travel involved in this role and will the travel expenses be paid ?: Yes, Occasionally to Ryton and Harrogate. Travel expenses will be covered.
4. Is occasional remote working allowed?: This will have to be determined at a later stage once the person is in post. Flexible working is allowed but our preference is on-site.
5. Any chances of change in start date as the latest date mentioned is Wednesday 1 November 2017: Yes, there will be some flexibility depending on the individual of up to 1-2 weeks