Project Manager - Fixed Term

Staffordshire Police; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire Police is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Strategic Change Team. This role offers the chance to manage diverse projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective stakeholder communication. The position offers a supportive environment with flexible working options aimed at driving positive change within the force.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Generous holiday entitlement

Sick pay scheme

Access to health and wellbeing support

On-site gyms

Staff associations

Financial products and services

Car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and budgets.
• Engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Project governance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Project Manager - Strategic Change Team

Grade H - £45,147 - £52,491

Contract Type: Fixed Term

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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

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About The Opportunity

Staffordshire Police is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our Strategic Change Team on a fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our policing vision and driving forward the force’s change portfolio.

As a Project Manager, you will lead and manage projects across the full life cycle—from initiation to delivery and benefits realisation. You’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while meeting the strategic objectives of the force.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, applying your knowledge of project management methodologies to deliver meaningful change. While you don’t need to be a subject matter expert, your experience in applying project management methodologies across different types of projects will be key. You’ll be supported by a team of specialists and will work collaboratively with colleagues across the force.

Experience in managing projects with a digital component is beneficial but not essential—we welcome applications from candidates with diverse project backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the Strategic Change portfolio
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and budgets
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ensure business readiness and benefits realisation planning
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies and tools
• Foster collaboration with internal teams and external partners
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• A proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with digital transformation projects (desirable)
  
  

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful public service change
• Access to professional development
  
  

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Please ensure that your CV tailors to the Essential Skills/Qualifications outlined in the role profile.

Closing date: Friday 18th July 2025 at 12 Midday

Interview date: 23rd, 24th and 25th July 2025.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services
  
  

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail] any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail]

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