RAID Manager - Band C - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio RAID Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in RAID management in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for RAID. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls., Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism". Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'. Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

• be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format accessible to a wide range of audiences.
• be exceptionally organised to meet deadlines, prioritise your workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment working well as a team, or on your own.
• be confident communicating with people at all levels and able to facilitate groups.
The ideal candidate would excel at:
• Delivering project, programme or portfolio with knowledge of RAID management.
• Developing and establishing controls, tools and templates for RAID management.
• Having an understanding and experience of applying programme and project methodologies (for example, Prince2, MSP, Agile, Management of Risk etc.).
Vetting This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required. Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.