Role type
OPCC
/*generated inline style */
Contract duration
Permanent
/*generated inline style */
Contract type
Full Time
/*generated inline style */
Department
OPCC
/*generated inline style */
Location
Headquarters Devizes
/*generated inline style */
Grade/scale
W11 £50,352 - £53,073
/*generated inline style */
Find out if you are eligible
Vetting | Wiltshire Police
/*generated inline style */
Risk assessed factors
DSE use (for a substantial part of work)
/*generated inline style */
Closing date
18/09/2026, 23:55
/*generated inline style */
Job description
About the role
Shape, Assure and Lead Strategic Change
Are you an experienced programme, project or portfolio professional who enjoys turning strategic ambition into successful delivery?
Join Wiltshire and Swindon's newly transformed Strategy, Performance and Oversight team and help shape, assure and lead strategic change across the organisation.
As our Strategic Portfolio Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening how strategic priorities are planned, governed and delivered across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders across the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Wiltshire Police, you will provide portfolio oversight and assurance while leading significant programmes, projects and improvement initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making, helping leaders maintain visibility, confidence and organisational grip across a diverse portfolio of change activity.
What you will be doing
Lead portfolio oversight and assurance arrangements across strategic change activity, maintaining visibility of progress, risks, dependencies and delivery confidence.
Assess programme and project health, organisational readiness, benefits realisation and delivery performance, providing clear recommendations where action is required.
Design and maintain proportionate governance, reporting and assurance arrangements that support effective decision-making.
Lead significant OPCC programmes, projects and cross-cutting workstreams from mobilisation and planning through to implementation and benefits realisation.
Identify, manage and escalate risks, issues, dependencies and barriers to successful delivery.
Prepare high-quality briefings, reports and assurance products for senior leaders, boards and governance forums.
Provide constructive challenge, advice and support to programme and project leads to strengthen delivery confidence and accountability.
Support the continuous improvement of programme, project and portfolio management disciplines, tools and standards across the organisation.
About you and your experience
Significant experience leading programmes, projects or complex workstreams within a public sector, regulatory or similarly demanding environment.
Strong portfolio, programme and project management skills, including governance, assurance, planning, risk and issue management.
Experience of developing or improving reporting, assurance, governance or oversight arrangements that strengthen organisational performance and accountability.
Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear insight, recommendations and actions.
Experience of influencing, advising and constructively challenging senior stakeholders using evidence, judgement and professionalism.
A recognised project, programme or portfolio management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2, MoP or APM, or equivalent experience, would be advantageous.
Why join us?
At the Wiltshire and Swindon OPCC, you'll have the opportunity to work on issues that matter to communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. You'll be part of a collaborative team committed to improving services, strengthening accountability and delivering positive outcomes for the public.
Our benefits include:
Flexible and agile working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Dedicated learning and development opportunities
Occupational health and wellbeing support and a free on-site gym
Employee Assistance Programme
Free onsite parking
Blue Light Card discounts
Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
Our Commitment
Wiltshire Police and the OPCC are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and will support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment.
Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.
View the Job Description here.
/*generated inline style */
Important information before you commence an application
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not autosave and the application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
/*generated inline style */
You may require the following detail to complete this application form:
National Insurance Number
Identification Detail e.g. passport
Address information
Referee information
Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
/*generated inline style */
You may require the following documents to complete this application form:
A Passport style photograph
A copy of your photo card driving licence
A downloaded DVLA summary showing full driving record
A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
A copy of your British Passport or birth certificate (if a candidate does not have a passport, then they may use their birth certificate, but will need to provide a copy of a British passport once they have obtained one.)
Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only). If applying for the Degree Holder Police Constable Apprenticeship, you will need a copy of your Degree Certificate.
Clear, colour photos of any non-intimate tattoos
Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
Deed poll certificate for any name changes
/*generated inline style */
/*generated inline style */
/*generated inline style */
/*generated inline style */
/*generated inline style */
