Change Consultancy - Project Manager (Band C)

Job Title: Change Consultancy - Project Manager

Salary: £37,569 to £45,189 plus a Location allowance of £1,639.

Location: Lewisham

Are you a Project and Change professional who wants to actively build project management capability to equip, skill and empower individuals to successfully deliver change across the Met, then keep reading!

Who are we?

Part of the Transformation Directorate the Change Consultancy Team have been established to champion the way in which the Met delivers its change. We will set the standards and offer a bespoke service to a wide range of customers from helping individuals work out what they need to do to plan their projects, to facilitation of workshops, delivering bespoke training or being deployed to a project for a few weeks – no two days will be the same!  

We are seeking self-motivated Project and Change professionals to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for you to work with awesome people across the Met by providing a service to those that require help to deliver defined areas of work. This is not a typical project manager role as you will be involved in elements of project initiation, delivery, coaching and training.

We are looking for change professionals who would flourish in having an active role in delivering the Change Consultancy responsibilities which include the following Project initiation to set projects up for success

• Project initiation to set projects up for success
• Facilitated workshops to support planning, stakeholder mapping, risk, benefit and dependency management
• Active deployments into projects to directly support according to need
• Advising on project delivery methods proportionate and effective to the needs of a particular project
• Supporting projects with resource utilisation and forecasting
• Providing easily accessible training and coaching sessions according to specific needs identified
• Sharing tools, templates and written guidance that are proportionate to the project and reflective of best practice
• Setting and explaining the standards relevant to the project
• Providing peer and critical friend reviews to support projects to be successful
• Capturing and managing the Lessons Learnt so we can proactively share findings and ensure we remain cutting edge and improve.

Location: We want to provide you with the flexibility to balance a rewarding career with home-life and personal wellbeing. Though you will be based in Sydenham (SE26 5NF) our ambition is to make the best use of our shared space enabling a mixture of remote and office based work. You should expect a blend of office and home working including one day working at our base location and at least one day meeting together across the MPS estate.

What can we offer in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll also enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers. 

Why join the Team?

• You will be a valued member of the team - your ideas/suggestions matter!!
• An opportunity to work on a variety of projects at differing stages of the lifecycle enhancing your project management skills
• Your contribution will aid successful delivery of change across the Met to achieve our mission of keeping London safe for everyone
• You will get to work with a diverse range to customers and stakeholders
• You will have variety of work and see tangible results!

Essential Criteria:

• A project management background, with experience of managing and delivering in fast moving and multi-disciplinary environments
• Some experience of being able to facilitate workshops
• Some experience of coaching others to develop for example project plans, stakeholder maps, benefits and risks
• Good attention to detail, strong organisational skills and able to undertake work and adapt to fast-paced working environments
• Be articulate with good presentation and written communication skills
• The ability operate effectively with customer’s team in order to deliver the required service and work amicably with stakeholders

Things you need to know - Security

Due to the secure nature of our work, successful candidates must pass all vetting and security requirements, including Counter Terrorism CTC, before they can be appointed. 

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your Personal Statement should be no less than 500 words highlighting how you meet the essential criteria. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 31st August 2022.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

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