Job summary
Reporting directly to the Digital Services Programme Manager, the post holder will focus on the delivery of our portfolio of Digital projects whereby work will be allocated accordingly.
The post holder will lead an integrated project team and provide project management leadership and expert advice to project boards, project managers and project teams throughout the organisation to ensure that best practice, standards, tools and techniques are in place.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with all round skills including:
Experience of managing projects with demonstrable success in delivery, time and budget management from simple through to complex projects
Experience of managing project budgets
Experience in all aspects of project documentation and administration relating to successful management and communications of projects.
Experience of identifying, avoiding and managing risks and putting in place appropriate contingencies within this environment.
About us
Digital Services comprises a multidisciplinary team of professional staff concerned with providing a wide range of services in information, knowledge management, computing and telecommunications.
The aim of the service is to be 'The Best Digital Service in the NHS' and the post holder is required to contribute to this competence.
The post holder will be expected to travel and work across all NUH campuses and the wider health community, including other Trusts in the region however where possible, flexible and remote working is encouraged and you will be provided with the tools needed to enable you to work effectively from a remote location.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management expertise using the PRINCE2 project management methodology to the project board/s, managers and teams throughout the organisation
To work with the Digital Services Programme Manager in ensuring that the programme portfolio is adequately planned in terms of resources to deliver a successful outcome
Through leadership and motivation, develop an effective team working towards the agreed project goals
Lead the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies; consider best practice and current options and ultimately make recommendations in the best interest of the project and escalating as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management expertise using the PRINCE2 project management methodology to the project board/s, managers and teams throughout the organisation
To work with the Digital Services Programme Manager in ensuring that the programme portfolio is adequately planned in terms of resources to deliver a successful outcome
Through leadership and motivation, develop an effective team working towards the agreed project goals
Lead the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies; consider best practice and current options and ultimately make recommendations in the best interest of the project and escalating as required
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- PRINCE2 Practitioner level or equivalent training (i.e. APM Project Management Qualification)
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of identifying, avoiding and managing risks and putting in place appropriate contingencies within this environment.
- Experience of managing projects with demonstrable success in delivery, time and budget management from simple through to complex projects
- Experience in all aspects of project documentation and administration relating to successful management and communications of projects
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical and business functions across NUH and the wider Health Community
- Experience in change management processes and process mapping
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal including presentations to audiences of differing sizes
- Demonstrate a track record of managing supplier relationships resulting in successful project implementations
- Ability to communicate, influence and manage a wide range of stakeholder interests including clinicians and senior managers from multiple Trusts
Desirable
- Experience of line managing staff
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines.
- Ability to set longer term plans and develop contingencies when deviations from the plans occur.
Desirable
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning & Organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategies and plans in partnership with others to deliver benefits for patients, staff, the organisation
- Experience of project assessment including impact on build, business and processes, staffing and funding which will result in service improvements
- Ability to work to tight and often changing timescales. Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience of benefits coordination and tracking
Physical skills
Essential
- Resilient and adaptive to changing pace and priorities for work delivery
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel across all hospital sites, the region and potentially wider as required to role
- Ability to work flexibly and at short notice as required to role
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- PRINCE2 Practitioner level or equivalent training (i.e. APM Project Management Qualification)
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of identifying, avoiding and managing risks and putting in place appropriate contingencies within this environment.
- Experience of managing projects with demonstrable success in delivery, time and budget management from simple through to complex projects
- Experience in all aspects of project documentation and administration relating to successful management and communications of projects
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical and business functions across NUH and the wider Health Community
- Experience in change management processes and process mapping
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal including presentations to audiences of differing sizes
- Demonstrate a track record of managing supplier relationships resulting in successful project implementations
- Ability to communicate, influence and manage a wide range of stakeholder interests including clinicians and senior managers from multiple Trusts
Desirable
- Experience of line managing staff
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines.
- Ability to set longer term plans and develop contingencies when deviations from the plans occur.
Desirable
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Planning & Organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategies and plans in partnership with others to deliver benefits for patients, staff, the organisation
- Experience of project assessment including impact on build, business and processes, staffing and funding which will result in service improvements
- Ability to work to tight and often changing timescales. Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience of benefits coordination and tracking
Physical skills
Essential
- Resilient and adaptive to changing pace and priorities for work delivery
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to travel across all hospital sites, the region and potentially wider as required to role
- Ability to work flexibly and at short notice as required to role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).