Job Introduction
British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a Senior IT Project Manager on a Temporary (15 month) Contract. The role is paying £58,865.26 per annum and will be based in BTP Force Headquarters London, or any one of our other main hubs Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow or Manchester, with a requirement to travel across the country as operational demand requires.
As a Senior IT Project Manager you will be required to:
- Plan, organise, resource, manage and deliver large-scale or complex technology projects from initiation and throughout delivery, delivering significant organisation wide transformational change.
- Define and communicate (often complex) project scope, objectives, cost, deliverables and timeframe to senior stakeholders.
- Lead on project delivery including the management of project costs, benefits, resources, risks, issues and inter-dependencies.
- Provide all relevant project documentation and present at high level governance boards.
- Plan and lead on business change activities to successfully embed technology change into the organisation.
The successful Senior IT Project Manager will be required to evidence the following:
- Extensive experience of planning and leading large-scale and complex technology projects in a fast-paced environment using established project management methodologies.
- Extensive experience of leading and managing customer and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience of working with a range of business areas to drive technology change.
- Experience of leading within a large complex organisation, negotiating and influencing personnel at all levels.
- Experience of leading and motivating teams to deliver all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Experience of creating and assuring effective project documentation to ensure delivery, resource management and quality.
The closing date and time for applications to be submitted is Monday 20th January 2025, with interviews being held the w/c Monday 3rd February 2025.
In return for your experience, we can offer you:
- A salary of £58,865.26 plus non contractual/non pensionable Skills for the Information Age Supplement up to £5,288.95 (value awarded 0%,50% or 100% dependant on self- assessment) and London Allowance (if based in London) of £3177.65 per annum
- Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
- Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
- Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
- Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
- Excellent Pension scheme
BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.
At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, and our communities are represented and protected. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, enabling all our people to thrive.
Our roles are open to everyone, and appointments are made based on merit. To increase diversity, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. Positive Action initiatives such as workshops and advice sessions are available to support candidates.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting the ‘essential criteria’ for the role. Our Recruitment Team is available to provide any necessary assistance during the application process.
Click the link for more information on Inclusion & Diversity work, Positive Action, or the Disability Confident Scheme, or please contact PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk
About Us
BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.
British Transport Police (BTP) keep millions of people moving safely on Britain’s rail networks every day. We support each other and help communities get to their destinations safely, no matter where they are going or why. When it comes to your career journey, we’ll do the same.
We’re not like any other Force. We are a national Force and we work in a challenging environment, which means we have specialist skills to protect our communities. Our people are trained to the highest standards to keep us one step ahead. It’s everything you would expect to experience in a police Force and much more.
For more information about Who we are and why you should join us click here.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you: RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk. If your question is related to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.
