It Programme Manager

An IT Programme Manager is required for a permanent role paying up to £83,145.46 per annum with British Transport Police (BTP) based in Camden, London.
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.
As IT Programme Manager with BTP you will lead on definition, documentation and successful realisation of business outcomes for significant and complex IT programmes. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including technical teams and vendors, to deliver a range of benefits to our end users.
As IT Programme Manager you will be required to:

• Ensure exceptional project and change management is being delivered across the portfolio, using recognised methods and tools.
• Monitor and control resources, costs and benefits against the programme budget and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Provide leadership, development and coaching for BTP's project management team.
• Ensure the adherence to governance for all IT programmes and projects.

The successful candidate will be required to evidence the following:

• Experience of programme management including delivery of large scale, complex programmes.
• Experience of leading project professionals in a complex environment.
• Experience of writing strategic documents, complex business cases and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Experience of leading and developing project specialists.
• Strong understanding of a range of project and programme methodologies.

Whilst this post is based at our Technology Department FHQ Camden, we are happy to consider applications from candidates from other locations, with the expectation that the successful candidate is to be present at FHQ two days per week.
In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Up to £83,145.46 per annum: base of £66.364.28 + a London Allowance of £3,033 + a SFIA supplement of up to £13,765.62 ( non-contractual and non-pensionable: either 0%, 50% or 100% of this value is awarded based on self-assessment validation)
• Yearly base salary increments
• 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
• Pension scheme

Interview Process Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th April (Midday)
• Shortlisting : Friday 3rd May
• People Panel: Week Commencing 13th May
• Interview: Tuesday 21st May

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 it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As 'One BTP' across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted workshops or advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk
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 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.
In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.
BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered byRoyal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It's a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.
Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum rating of 3 (performing) or a rating of U (no rating) must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.