Project Manager

Project Manager

Programme Office

Headquarters, Colwyn Bay

Grade POA (£32,796 - £35,481 pa)

Hours - 37 per week

The post holder will be required:

1. To review and respond to the designated strategic objectives of the project, understanding the impact on the organisation, present capabilities and barriers to the achievement of objectives.

2. To work with business teams to gather requirements, create specifications and develop new solutions or enhance existing applications within scope of the project.

3. To undertake investigative work to confirm the availability of existing technology or the potential for innovation in order to achieve stated project objectives or improvement to existing business processes. To include liaison with suppliers to find the best solution in order to fit project and business requirements.

4. To identify required changes or opportunities for improvement of existing business processes, gathering relevant performance or other information to evidence and provide rationale for options presented.

5. To combine technological and business change into overall workable solutions and communicate and justify options to a project board or senior audience, either verbally or via preparation of business case or other project documentation.

6. To identify and monitor benefits, disadvantages, risks, costs and timescales associated with the work package or project and seek strategies to manage these during implementation. Where necessary, recommend particular technology solutions or suppliers to the project.

7. To plan, execute and manage engagement with internal and external stakeholders as part of the work package including liaison with prospective suppliers.

Level 3 Welsh language skills are essential for this post. Please refer to the NWP Welsh Language Skills Policy for details on your eligibility criteria and learning commitments throughout probation.

North Wales Police is committed to being a bilingual organisation. You will therefore be expected to demonstrate a positive approach towards the Welsh Language. In accordance with the North Wales Police Welsh Language Skills Policy prior to an offer of appointment being made, if you do not already speak Welsh you will be required to achieve Level 2 in spoken Welsh. In essence this means that you can understand and pronounce Welsh place names and peoples’ names as well as an ability to understand and use simple everyday spoken Welsh phrases. All the support material required to satisfy this requirement is available on the Force Website. You will also be required to demonstrate Level 3 spoken skills during your probation period, for which you will be fully supported.

Please note the successful applicant(s) will be required to provide a 12 month commitment to this role.

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Closing date: 24/09/2020

It is your responsibility to ensure that your Managers have sufficient time to complete the relevant section of the form, ensuring it reaches the SSF prior to the closing date. Applications submitted without this will not be processed.

Interviews will be held 12th & 13th October, 2020