Overview
We have 3 posts: 1 × 12‑month secondment / fixed‑term contract and 2 × secondment / fixed‑term contracts until 31 March 2027. In these roles you will lead the successful delivery of business change projects at force, bilateral and regional levels, including project initiation, planning, resourcing, budgeting, governance, implementation, communication, dependency management, risk and issue management, and benefits realisation.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for all aspects of project management for business change projects in Thames Valley Police and in collaboration with other forces
- Work to programme managers and senior project sponsors across the organisation
- Set up and manage project governance including project boards, teams and working groups
- Manage and lead project teams across multiple departments
- Plan and manage complex changes including dependencies with other work
- Be responsible for decision making within projects including risk and budget management
- Be required to manage the proactive engagement of stakeholders and those impacted by the change, working in collaboration with key enablers such as People Directorate, Joint ICT and Corporate Communications where appropriate.
- Be accountable for all aspects of communication related to the project, including reporting to governance boards when necessary, and represent the project at all relevant Force, bilateral, regional and national meetings.
Candidates
Candidates will have recent and relevant experience in business change project management with proven experience of delivering and embedding change. Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills will be demonstrated. Candidates will demonstrate planning, prioritisation and dependency management skills and the proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams.
Important Information
If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported, the role may be offered on a fixed‑term contract basis, but this has implications, including loss of continuous service protections.
Shift allowance, on‑call or other job‑related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.
Benefits
As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro‑rata for part‑time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page via the link at the bottom of the advert.
Contact
Please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23319. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 29 March 2026.
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