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Digital IT Project Manager
Digital Policing Directorate
West Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Wakefield / Agile Working
1 Permanent Post (37 hours per week)
£55,944.00 to £59,664.00 per annum
West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a Digital IT Project Manager to join Digital Policing Directorate based in Wakefield.
As part of the Digital Innovation team, you will influence the future technological composition and direction of the organisation, by implementing innovative new technologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness in policing.
The scope of your responsibilities will include managing, controlling and coordinating the effective and efficient design, delivery and implementation of a wide range of Digital Policing related projects.
This includes ensuring projects are managed professionally and effectively using appropriate project management techniques to ensure completion to agreed timescales, quality and budget, and managing internal customers and a wide range of professional and specialist supplier teams.
The ideal candidate we are looking for will already have a detailed knowledge of Project Management and substantive experience in technology project planning and control. They will also hold the Prince2 Practitioner qualification and have comprehensive up to date knowledge of Prince2 methodologies; or hold an equivalent Project Management qualification.
Furthermore, they will already have experience of using Microsoft Project or similar Project Management software, and possess a relevant degree or the equivalent experience.
You will also be able to demonstrate significant experience of leading, developing, managing and co-ordinating major corporate technology projects, as well as detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of technology change and delivery methodologies in a service orientated environment.
We are seeking a candidate who is not only able to demonstrate proven ability to lead, motivate and direct project teams comprising of internal stakeholders; professional support and external suppliers, but who can also evidence experience of successfully influencing Senior Managers.
Similarly, we are seeking an individual who already has a proven ability to interpret business needs; technical requirements and system specifications into tender documentation, and can oversee implementation.
Owing to the nature of this role they must be willing and able to travel for business purposes to be considered for this position.
The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
To apply, please attach your CV and Cover Letter detailing why you are suitable for the role, to qualify you MUST redact all personal information:
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The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
Application Process Closing Date: 23:55 hours on 12 April 2026.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.