Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Executive Office PMO Team. Our preferred candidate will have a background in Project Management, with a great eye for detail and experience of delivery. They must have the ability to multi-task, manage and prioritise own workload and be able to work on both their own initiative and as part of a team. They will need to have excellent organisational skills, time management and communication skills, with experience of speaking to people at all levels of the organisation, service users and members of the public.
For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
Please note this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
The role will provide project management support within the ICB Executive Programme Management Office (PMO), with respect to the delivery of organisational and system objectives. Accountable and reporting to the ICB Chief of Staff, the post-holder will be required to work closely with leads to ensure the maintenance of a robust programme management framework, which ensures that programme activities are well co-ordinated, closely monitored, accurately reported, remain on schedule to deliver on time/to budget and if not, are challenged appropriately. The Project Manager will provide a pivotal role in helping embed a culture of continuous improvement within the ICB, embedding the function of the PMO to become an integral part of the organisation's management and assurance framework.
The post holder will support the SRO and the project team to ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for Birmingham and Solihull to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
The ICB is committed to having a workforce which is representative of the population of Birmingham and Solihull. Our current staffing profile demonstrates that we are not as representative as we would like to be at this level within the organisation. We would actively welcome applications from males for this role.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
You can also find out more about the fantastic work we do at Birmingham and Solihull ICB by visiting our website: Home :: NHS Birmingham and Solihull (icb.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
You can also find out more about the fantastic work we do at Birmingham and Solihull ICB by visiting our website: Home :: NHS Birmingham and Solihull (icb.nhs.uk)
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated experience of co- ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first").
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol.
- Holding myself and others to account for delivering better outcomes.
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times.
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others.
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role.
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
Mobility
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
Freedom to act
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership).
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated experience of co- ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
Desirable
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first").
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol.
- Holding myself and others to account for delivering better outcomes.
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times.
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
- Professional calm and efficient manner.
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others.
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role.
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
Mobility
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
Freedom to act
Essential
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership).
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Address
Wesleyan Building or alternative location(s) within the system as may be required, including any current or new partner sites
Wesleyan, Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AR
Birmingham
B4 6AR
Employer's website
https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
