Job summary
The St Georges, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the NHS, providing health and care services to the diverse population of south west London and Surrey.
Across our hospitals at Epsom, St Helier, St George's and Queen Mary's Roehampton, and in community sites across South West London and Surrey, each year our two Trusts deliver over 900,000 outpatient appointments, see over 300,000 people in our emergency departments, deliver over 8,000 babies, treat 100,000 patients with planned procedures, recruit over 12,000 people to clinical research trials that help develop the treatments of tomorrow, and train hundreds of people as part of our commitment to educating the healthcare workforce of the future.
GESH is in the process of setting up a brand new Portfolio Management Office (PMO) function and requires a Head of PMO to lead this journey.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the development of the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) model for Group and on driving the supporting initiative/transformation programmes, taking responsibility for the development of project/programme management approach, implementation framework, universal governance and monitoring framework for a suite of programmes across the Group and Trusts (including all relevant information systems).
Core responsibilities of the role include:
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Developing the capacity, capability and function of the PMO (inc a PMO 'Service Offer')
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Overseeing the portfolio of organisational projects/programmes, providing expert knowledge and support, monitoring progress, and reporting on the portfolio status
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Driving the delivery of associated projects/programmes (directly supporting the Group Strategy and ambitions)
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Development, introduction and ongoing iteration of the organisation's project delivery approach
The post holder will use specialist knowledge and proven in-depth experience in the management and supportive delivery of complex, high value transformational programmes and projects within a highly complex healthcare setting in order to deliver the programmes' benefits in full. To do this, the postholder will be expected to interpret overall health service policies and strategies in order to establish agreed goals and standards.
About us
The postholder will work on an ongoing basis with the following (this list is indicative but non-exhaustive).
Internal:
Director of Performance & PMO, Deputy Chief Executive (and supporting office inc: Director of Strategy, Director of Continuous Improvement (and supporting team/s), Executive Board, Site Leadership teams, Care Group Directors and teams, Finance Leads, Trust Programme Leads, Lead clinicians, Communications team, HR team, Communications team, IDT
External:
SWL ICB, Commissioners/CSU, NHSI/E, STP colleagues, Other NHS providers Senior Leadership
GESH is an exciting place to be. Our 17,000 staff deliver a diverse range of services: hosting community services and delivering district general hospital services for parts of south west London and Surrey; hosting south west London-wide collaborative ventures such as the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre and South West London Pathology; and acting as the specialist tertiary centre for our region. Our partnership with St George's, University of London - co-located with St George's Hospital - supports our growing research output and our role training the healthcare workforce of tomorrow.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Establish and manage the Groups Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and function, ensuring it provides comprehensive and well governed support and assurance across all the Group and Trusts major projects.
- Manage, coach, mentor, recruit the Group PMO team
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Working closely with the Executive and senior leadership teams (Group and Trust), lead clinical care groups, corporate services, and the site Leadership teams, to develop the maturity and visibility of the programs driving change and underpinning the Group strategy (and associated initiatives).
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Responsible for the development of the strategic direction of the PMO to ensure the success of individual projects and the targeted portfolio of projects in the long term.
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Develop the capacity, capability and function of the PMO (inc a PMO Service Offer)
-
Overseeing the portfolio of organisational projects/programmes, providing expert knowledge and support, monitoring progress, and reporting on the portfolio status
-
Driving the delivery of associated projects/programmes (directly supporting the Group Strategy and ambitions)
-
Development, introduction and ongoing iteration of the organisations project delivery approach
- It is expected that as this agenda develops, the Head of PMO will be responsible for taking a lead role on overseeing the management and assurance of all major improvement programs (supporting Group Strategy).
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Establish and manage the Groups Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and function, ensuring it provides comprehensive and well governed support and assurance across all the Group and Trusts major projects.
- Manage, coach, mentor, recruit the Group PMO team
-
Working closely with the Executive and senior leadership teams (Group and Trust), lead clinical care groups, corporate services, and the site Leadership teams, to develop the maturity and visibility of the programs driving change and underpinning the Group strategy (and associated initiatives).
-
Responsible for the development of the strategic direction of the PMO to ensure the success of individual projects and the targeted portfolio of projects in the long term.
-
Develop the capacity, capability and function of the PMO (inc a PMO Service Offer)
-
Overseeing the portfolio of organisational projects/programmes, providing expert knowledge and support, monitoring progress, and reporting on the portfolio status
-
Driving the delivery of associated projects/programmes (directly supporting the Group Strategy and ambitions)
-
Development, introduction and ongoing iteration of the organisations project delivery approach
- It is expected that as this agenda develops, the Head of PMO will be responsible for taking a lead role on overseeing the management and assurance of all major improvement programs (supporting Group Strategy).
Person Specification
Essential Success Criteria
Essential
- Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, P30, MSP) or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of continued professional, managerial and personal development
- Extensive experience, and a successful track record in the following areas: -leading and working at a senior level in a PMO (or related) Function including recruiting, building and leading teams, introducing processes, governance and new ways of working. -developing and producing portfolio plans and supporting strategies. -leading, managing and motivating a team and influencing staff at all levels to ensure programme activities are owned appropriately
Suppprting Criteria
Essential
- A positive and pro-active self-starter who operates from a 'how can I add value' mindset
- Drives a performance management culture with a results-focused approach to improvement.
Person Specification
Essential Success Criteria
Essential
- Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, P30, MSP) or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of continued professional, managerial and personal development
- Extensive experience, and a successful track record in the following areas: -leading and working at a senior level in a PMO (or related) Function including recruiting, building and leading teams, introducing processes, governance and new ways of working. -developing and producing portfolio plans and supporting strategies. -leading, managing and motivating a team and influencing staff at all levels to ensure programme activities are owned appropriately
Suppprting Criteria
Essential
- A positive and pro-active self-starter who operates from a 'how can I add value' mindset
- Drives a performance management culture with a results-focused approach to improvement.
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).
