Project Manager - NPPV2 Cleared

Description

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). Specialist role Programme manager Expected Contract Length Till end of March 2018 Latest start date Wednesday 1 November 2017 Maximum Day Rate Maximum £450 per day Who Speclialist 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 Specialists 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 Skills & 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 Haves Knowledge and/or experience of the policing, government and criminal justice organisations Work Location Metropolitan Police Service, Peel Centre, Hendon, London. NW5 9JE and Old Queen Street, Westminster (Mid November Onwards) Working Arrangments 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. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 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 Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 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