Project Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service seeks a Project Manager for a key role in managing major IT projects on a temporary 12-month basis. The successful candidate will oversee project management processes, ensuring adherence to best practices and governance, while effectively managing stakeholders and suppliers. Candidates should have extensive experience in delivering complex IT projects, alongside strong project management qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience delivering multiple highly complex IT projects.
• Experience of public sector procurement for high value contracts.
• Knowledge of traditional and agile project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake project management of major DaTS and business projects.
• Manage multiple external suppliers and procurement processes.
• Provide guidance and leadership in project management best practices.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Management

Communication

Education

Formal qualification in Project Management

Job description

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Project Manager, based in Scotland (flexible location) on a temporary basis for 12 months. This is a full-time opportunity working 35 hours per week, however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered.

This position is a key role within the SFRS DaTS department.

The Project Manager’s role is to undertake the project management of major DaTS and/or business projects, both within DaTS and for customer departments. The Project Manager will work within industry recognised project management methodologies and will provide advice and guidance to customer departments on project management issues.

The role will provide guidance and leadership in projects, develop relationships with the business community to ensure adequate support is provided and apply project management best practices appropriately. The role will cover all aspects of project management including project team development and management, project planning, reporting of progress and exceptions (cost, time, quality etc.) in line with governance procedures, conduct and management of project meetings and proactive management and reporting of project budgets, risks and issues.

A further key aspect of the role is to manage multiple external suppliers to projects and carry out procurement processes in line with the Service’s financial procedures. The Project Manager will also contribute to the development and implementation of DaTS strategies, policies and procedures in the project management field and will play a significant role in raising and maintaining a positive profile for DaTS within the wider organisation.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of 3 years or more delivering multiple highly complex IT projects across all disciplines of IT. Applicants are required to have excellent working knowledge of all IT functions and a formal qualification in Project Management. Along with strong verbal and written communication skills the successful candidate will have extensive experience in stakeholder and customer management and be able to sit across both DaTS and business workstreams. They will have experience of public sector procurement for high value contracts and supplier management, and a track record of delivering projects using both traditional and agile project management methodologies.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack. Should you require any further detail regarding the role, please contact Javier Larios at [e-mail].

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is also subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate’s will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services [e-mail].