IT Project Manager

British Transport Police; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Hybrid work model

Blue Light Card access

Job summary

British Transport Police is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring on-time and on-budget outcomes. You will define scope, costs and timescales while coordinating stakeholders across the organisation to realise business benefits.

The role requires a degree in IT or engineering, strong PM qualifications, and extensive experience in managing medium to large technology projects.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in IT or engineering, or equivalent experience, with professional project management qualifications or significant business experience in project management.
• Extensive experience of planning and leading medium to large technology projects using established project management methodologies.
• Extensive experience of developing and managing customer and stakeholder relationships and delivering technology change across a range of business areas.

Responsibilities

• Plan, control and coordinate small and medium-sized technology projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Manage project budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and governance reporting requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into operational project plans.
• Plan and implement business change activities to successfully embed technology change across the organisation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Change management

Communication

Education

Degree in IT or engineering

Project management qualifications

Job description

Job Introduction

Salary: Up to £62,947.44 per annum (£52040.92 basic salary, plus a non-contractual/non pensionable Skills Framework for the Information Age Supplement of up to £6131.52 and £4775.00 London Allowance)

Contract Type: 12 Month FTC

Location: Force Headquarters - London

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours: This is a full-time role (37 hours per week)

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the 'Guardians of the Railway,' putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity:

British Transport Police have an opportunity for an IT Project Manager to join the Technology Department. As an IT Project Manager with BTP, you will plan, organise, resource and manage technology projects from initiation through to delivery, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget. You will define and communicate project scope, objectives, costs, deliverables and timescales, while working with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver technology change and realise business benefits.

What you'll be doing:

• Plan, control and coordinate small and medium-sized technology projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Manage project budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies and governance reporting requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into operational project plans.
• Plan and implement business change activities to successfully embed technology change across the organisation.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Educated to degree level in an IT or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience, with professional project management qualifications or significant business experience in project management.
• Extensive experience of planning and leading medium to large technology projects using established project management methodologies.
• Extensive experience of developing and managing customer and stakeholder relationships and delivering technology change across a range of business areas.
• Detailed knowledge of project and change management methodologies, with experience of managing the full project lifecycle and maintaining project documentation.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months. (Remove if FTC)
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at [e-mail]. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Additional Information:

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

Vetting:

Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document.

Medical:

We'll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.

References:

We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you.

Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here.

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us:

Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

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