IT Project Manager

Job Description

Join us as an IT Project Manager with the Home Office – SEO Level (Croydon, Full-time, Permanent) About Capita At Capita, we support clients acrossa range of sectors, including local Government, central Government, education, transport, health, life and pensions, insuranceand other private sector organisations. We support with expertise applied by the talent across our business in combination with technology, insight and analytics to keep our clients ahead of change, sharper than competitors and more efficient than ever – and we always need new talent to help us achieve our goals. We are currently recruiting for interesting and exciting positions at theHome Office. The Home Office keeps the UK secure and prosperous; protects its citizens, residents and visitors and their property; and upholds rights, liberties and the rule of law. We lead on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime and fire policy, counterterrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive and accountable policing in the UK. Why Join Home Office This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative person to be at the forefront of change in one of the great Departments of State. We are delivering significant transformation to continue keeping our citizens safe and our country secure. New technology and the fast-evolving nature of the threats we face mean we must adapt, and adapt fast, and with the UK leaving the EU, the need for change is greater than ever. The Role of an SEO Project Manager This role is for SEO Project Managers to support planning and delivery of a mid-scale programme and delivery of projects in complex environments. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to play a key role in a programme.The Home Office provides biometric capability across law enforcement, immigration and border security and for HM Passport Office with services that capture and match biometrics data in relation to finger and palm prints, facial imaging and recognition, and DNA. Ultimately, the Programme is working towards the creation of a Biometrics Service which will harness the capability of biometric modes to meet the vision of protecting our borders and communities, facilitating access to services, and supporting UK economic growth through a single, integrated real-time biometric service that is effective, adaptable, efficient, proportionate and lawful. The key stakeholders for business engagement and biometrics services are Home Office, Police, HM Passport Office, CTC, MoD and other law enforcement organisations, as well as trusted overseas partners. Key Outcome & Deliverables ·Resolving risks and issues ·Stakeholder engagement and relationship management ·Project planning and management ·Supporting RAID documentation · Project governance · Project Delivery · Equivalent experience in delivering in a similar role and holds a good experience of working in councils, public, NHS, Banks or Regulatory environment. · Good planning techniques with knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies · Strong analytical and numerical skills · Good communication and negotiation skills · Articulate, both verbally and in writing · Objective, logical and enquiring mind · Team player · Demonstrable resilience under pressure · Developing and honing customer care, continuous improvement, risk management and stakeholder’s engagement skills · Engagement with and influence of other departments within HO Business Units and External Delivery Partner Essential Criteria: ·Project management ·Monitoring and reporting ·Stakeholder management ·Risk and issue management ·Planning and scheduling ·PRINCE2 Desirable Qualifications: ·Commercial awareness ·Governance ·Assurance ·Change control ·ITIL We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the very best of luck with your application. Please note successful applicants will be required to go through vetting and Security Clearance.