Project Manager - Organisational Development & Change in Kennington

Vacancy Reference Number 23197Location Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James’ Park Underground Station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK.Band Band CJob Title: Project Manager - Organisational Development & ChangeStaff: Band C -The starting salary is 48,995, which includes allowances totalling 3,009.The salary is broken down as 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale - 54,863. Plus, a location allowance of 2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James’ Park Underground Station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.We achieve this through:Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.NPCC ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE TEAMThe Organisational Development and Change (ODC) team is an established function for the NPCC Strategic Hub. It has responsibility for driving continuous improvement across the NPCC, delivering projects of work, and giving advice and guidance to ensure development activity is in line with NPCC and wider policing strategies. The team work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the NPCC can support Chief Officers in the constantly evolving areas of national policing. THE ROLEWe are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Manager, who will have responsibility for leading on multiple projects across the NPCC landscape. Working at the centre of policing, on the biggest issues for the service, this is an exciting and challenging role where you can make a real difference. You will be required to manage your own portfolio of work, and lead projects utilising your own initiative. You will be highly solutions focused and a skilled problem solver who utilises your excellent project management skills to deliver projects from inception to delivery, with the support of the ODC team. You will regularly manage complex, high profile, politically sensitive work where decisions and delivery have national implications with the potential to impact on the reputation of the whole police service. You will need excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain credibility and effective working relationships with police chiefs, senior stakeholders and other NPCC staff. The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:Essential - 3 years project management experience or project management qualification.Management of a project through its life cycle – planning, governance, reporting, benefits, resourcing and finance. Project design including the development of relevant initiation documentation (PID, business case or similar)Project planning skills including the mapping of milestones deliverables and ongoing progress, using relevant project management products.An understanding of benefits and experience of working with business area leads and SME’s to develop specific and measurable benefits.Stakeholder mapping and management,Development and articulation of risk and issues and working with respective SME’s to identify mitigation for those risks.Provide project reporting in line with specific project requirements and cycles, ODC governance and assurance processes (e.g. RAG, financial data, workforce data etc), benefit management and the implementation of priorities.Identify interdependencies and dependencies with other projects and workstreams within NPCC and wider landscape and report them as appropriate.Demonstrable experience of delivering change projects within a complex environment.Demonstrable ability to apply project management principles and pragmatically within the organisational environment.Proven ability to work on own initiative, leading projects through their lifecycle – inception to completion.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:A competitive salary with yearly increments.Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.Competitive pension scheme.Company sick pay.Job related equipment suppliedSpecialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referralAccess to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of 5).Development, coaching and mentoring opportunities available.Supportive and flexible onboarding plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.VETTINGApplicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV/CTC level before taking up the post.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSPlease provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Please note, CV’s will not be assessed within the initial application, answers to the CVF questions alone determine next steps. Once candidates identified for interview has been confirmed, CV’s will then be shared with the appropriate Hiring Manager. Please note, the job description is used as a framework to review and manage performance when an individual is in post, and therefore not all knowledge, skills and experience are required from the outset. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate some of these and is willing to learn and achieve objectives set.We collaborate, Level 2 - Please give an example when you have demonstrated the ability to work with partners/stakeholders to deliver an effective service / outcome, in the face of competing priorities and opinionsWe analyse critically, Level 3 - Please give an example of when you have been faced with a number of options in how you used and gathered information to make informed and sound decisions.We take ownership, Level 3 - Please give an example of where you have delivered an outcome for a specific piece of work, how you ensured the change was embeded and learning incorporated into future workPlease note, you must have a minimum of 3 years project management experience or a project management qualification. You will be asked to evidence this within the application portal.Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact to arrange an informal conversation.REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTSWith all recruitment processes, we support reasonable adjustments. This aligns with the Equality Act 2010 and reflects best practice in inclusive recruitment. Please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately. See the following examples of adjustments recommended by Optima Medical Team for prior candidates.Assistive technology e.g. transcription softwareAdvance access to interview questionsExtra time for assessments and interviewsIMPORTANT NOTICE FAIR RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT / INTERVIEW CONDUCTWe ask all candidates to complete interviews and assessments independently, without the use of AI, automated tools, or external assistance. However, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool in the preparation phase of the application process. Candidates may use AI to help structure their thoughts and refine their CVs providing the content remains truthful and accurately reflects their own experiences and capabilities. Should you require assistive technology as part of a reasonable adjustment (e.g. transcription software), please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.We value honesty, integrity, transparency, and personal accountability. Demonstrating these qualities throughout the recruitment process is essential.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOccasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 6th December 2026.Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact , do not apply online. Required Languages English