About this role
<p><strong>Location –</strong> Bristol (You will need to be in the Bristol office 3 days a week)</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About the role</b></H2> </div><div><p>BT/EE is a major supplier to the Emergency Services Network (ESN), which plans to replace the current Airwave service used by the emergency services of Great Britain.</p> <p> </p> <p>The move to ESN will enable a transformation in how the emergency services operate, especially on the front line.</p> <p> </p> <p>As such, this is a strategic priority for BT and reinforces our commitment to connect for good and serve the emergency services with a world class network. This role specifically focusses on bringing together a number of projects that deliver functional capabilities and ensuring that they come together to create a service outcome that end users can consume.</p> <p> </p> <p>You will be planning, leading and orchestrating the functional projects in order to test and assure our service capability with a one-team approach across Mobile services, User Services and Authority in parallel with the 3ES user community. </p> <p> </p> <p>You will be required to undergo National Security Vetting to SC or NPPV level. The role will operate during business hours, that includes a one‑in‑two on‑call commitment. Some travel and working from other supplier locations will be expected.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you’ll be doing</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Accountable for integrating multiple ESN delivery workstreams into assured, operational service capabilities that can be successfully adopted and consumed by emergency service users</li> <li>Establish, maintain and govern integrated delivery plans covering scope, resources, dependencies, risks, finances and critical-path activities</li> <li>Provide accurate governance, financial and delivery reporting to enable effective decision-making and assurance</li> <li>Build and maintain effective relationships, up to Director, across BT, EE, Authority stakeholders, suppliers and user community representatives, facilitating effective decision making</li> <li>Manage project expenditure, including forecast & variance, within approved CAPEX and OPEX budgets</li> <li>Ensure service readiness, testing and assurance activities are completed</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Skills / Experience</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Proven experience delivering projects through to service ready, within a technology focussed environment in the telecoms business, ideally linked to providing high priority services over a mobile network</li> <li>Professional experience delivering medium to large projects within a Gated Project Governance process</li> <li>Effective communication skills with stakeholders to drive open and sustained communication channels both within the project team and with the wider stakeholder community, up to ‘Director of’</li> <li>Works with stakeholders to build consensus, influence outcomes and resolve complex delivery challenges, through problem solving, negotiation and open communication</li> <li>Strong planning and scheduling capability to hit the right outcome at the right time, being proficient in the use of MS Project</li> <li>Experience managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets to land projects within budget targets</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Desirable Skills / Experience</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>PRINCE2, APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification. Equivalent experience will also be considered</li> <li>Experience working on government or public safety programmes</li> <li>Knowledge of ESN, emergency services, critical communications or mission-critical service environments</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our Package</b></H2> </div><div><p>Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. <br>You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:<br>• 10% on target annual bonus<br>• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family <br>• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off <br>• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay<br>• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband<br>• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us<br>• Holiday purchase scheme<br>You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.<br>Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? Apply now</p></div></div></div>