Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Project
Manager
Team/Directorate:Strategy
and Partnerships
Salary range/pay band: £35,000
to £40,000
Reports to: Head
of Strategy and Partnerships
Direct reports: None
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location Christophers, Guildford
Introduction to Strategy and Partnerships Team
The Strategy and Partnerships Team focuses on developing and
implementing strategic initiatives to advance the Hospices mission and expand
its impact. The team builds and nurtures partnerships with key stakeholders,
including healthcare providers, government agencies, corporate sponsors, and
community organisations, to enhance service delivery, raise awareness, and
secure resources for the hospices. We also analyse market trends, conduct
research, and develop long-term plans to ensure the sustainability and growth
of Shooting Star Children's Hospices.
Part 1: Job Profile
a) Main
purpose of job
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices (SSCH) has an ambitious 5
year strategy with a number of key objectives and targets.
The project manager will be responsible for the management
and delivery of a number of projects aligned to our Strategy and to support the
development of change capability across the organisation by promoting best
practice. This will include managing projects through lifecycle (both new &
existing) and taking responsibility for delivering on time, to budget &
according to customer expectations/standards
b) Work
relationships
The post holder reports to the Head of Strategy and
Partnerships and will be responsible for supporting temporary project teams
brought together to deliver specific projects. They will support teams across
the organisation in the coordination and delivery of projects, within budget,
scope and to the timings agreed.
This is an important role which requires someone who can
work across multiple projects and promote successful cross-functional working.
This role will support organisational projects that have
been classified as requiring centralised project management resource. This may
include projects from any area of the organisation including Clinical Services,
Income Generation, Volunteering, IT, Marketing and Digital, Finance, People and
Culture and Strategy and Partnerships.
c) Scope of
job
- To be
the designated Project Manager for any strategic organisational change projects
- To
strive for excellence, bringing external experiences and insight into SSCH
- Support
teams across the organisation in the coordination and delivery of projects,
within budget, scope and to the timings agreed.
Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities
a) To be the
designated Project Manager for any strategic organisational change projects
Deliver projects across the organisation, on time, within
budget and to the agreed scope.
- Work
with project teams to develop project plans and documentation and guide teams
through the project lifecycle.
- Ensure
project roles and responsibilities are established for each project and ensure
all stakeholders are aware of the project management processes that they will
participate in.
- Manage
project risks, issues and changes and monitor project progress, ensuring
stakeholders are updated and everyone can meet their required deliverables
within the project timescales.
- Responsible
for identifying and managing stakeholder engagement and communication needs.
- Produce
regular progress reports for all stakeholders including project teams, Director
Team, Organisational Leadership Team and Trustees, escalating risks and issues
where necessary.
- Lead
project reviews to capture successes and learnings and ensure project outcomes
are embedded into Business as Usual (BAU).
- Manage
the costs and budgets assigned to the projects.
- Plan
resources (internal and external) to deliver the change, negotiating with
internal managers if necessary.
- Develop
a reporting suite or use other project management tools to help track and
monitor progress.
b) Other
duties
- The post
holder must be able and willing to get to and work in both hospices
- The post holder should be prepared to attend
meetings in different parts of the country.
Some meetings may be during evenings or weekends.
- The post
holder will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check
c) Mandatory
Criteria
Other duties
The post holder will be working in a developing environment
and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as
required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.
Professional Codes of Conduct
The post holder will be required to respect professional
codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.
Health and Safety
The post holder will be responsible for health and safety in
the area under their control and they must ensure that they are familiar with
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices policy on health and safety at work.
Mandatory Training
The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant
to their role
Our values and behaviours
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is a leading childrens
hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life-limiting
conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our
common values and display behaviors that will enable us to achieve our
goals.
Professionalism we will safeguard our families, each other
and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all
times.
Respect We will treat each other with the utmost respect.
Integrity We will be open, honest and transparent in all
that we do.
Diversity We will respect individuality and ensure
inclusion and fairness to all.
Excellence We will strive for excellence in all that we
do.
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is committed to ensuring
the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff members are
expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes
undergoing appropriate training, following reporting protocols for any concerns
related to child welfare, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for
children and young people. Before commencing employment, successful candidates
will be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo a Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Part 3: Person specification: Qualifications, experience and
skill levels
a) Qualifications
- Degree
level education or equivalent; Masters level qualification highly desirable.
- Practitioner
Project Management Qualification (PMQ, PPQ, PMP etc.)
b) Experience
- Evidence
of continued professional development.
- Substantial
experience of project management in a variety of organisations / fields.
- Demonstrable
ability to work with and influence a variety of different internal and external
stakeholders.
-
c) Knowledge
and Skills
- Demonstrable
knowledge of change management.
- Knowledge
and confidence working with Microsoft Office and project software.
What we offer
Pension scheme
NHS
Pension Scheme (eligible employees)
Stakeholder
pension scheme
Employee
contribution 3.5%
Shooting
Star Childrens Hospices contribution 4.5%
Additional
contributions we will pay 1% above the contribution up to a limit of 7%
Annual leave
27 days
plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
2 weeks
paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years service
Contractual benefits
Generous
sick pay scheme
Enhanced
maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
Flexible
working arrangements
Death in
service benefits
Reimbursed
professional membership fees
Employee
referral scheme
Blue
Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
Employee
Assistance Programme
Occupational
Health
Eye care
Mindfulness
sessions
Cycle to
work scheme
Mental
Health First Aiders
Nutritionally
balanced meals at Christophers (free for employees)
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Childrens Hospice is committed to inclusion
and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is
critical for us to live our organisations values: Professionalism, Respect,
Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be
more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Childrens Hospice to
be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel
welcomed to work and volunteer.
