Job summary
Project Manager - Operations, Health Technologies Programme
Based in Manchester with hybrid-working
The Project Manager will work within programme and will be responsible for managing key work activities and priority development projects in the health technologies area, ensuring that deadlines are met and that stakeholders are informed of progress.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the essential criteria from the attached person specification within their applications to be considered for this role.
For an informal discussion please contact Hazmin Ahamed, Operations Manager - HealthTech Hazmin.Ahamed@nice.org.uk
Interviews will take place on 29 October.
Main duties of the job
The Project Manager will work across a large portfolio of operational programmes and will be responsible for the successful delivery of national guidance to the NHS to process, time and quality.
As the first point of contact for key development projects and operational programmes, the Project Manager plays a key role in coordinating Institute staff and input from a wide range of external stakeholders.
About us
The Centre for Health Technology Evaluation develops guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS.Under the leadership of the Director for HealthTech, the HealthTech programme selects and assesses medical devices, digital health technologies and novel diagnostic products, and develops guidance and advice on the clinical and cost-efficient use of these products for the NHS and its social care partners.
Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK.
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times.
- Access to a Blue Light Card which includes a wide range of discounts from major retailers, restaurants and more.
- Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays
- Access to modern offices with showers, bike storage facilities and refreshments such as tea and coffee.
- Access to Staff Networks including Disability Advocacy and Wellbeing Network, Women In NICE, Race Equality Network, NICE and Proud, Eco-NICE, Change Agent Network. Equality and Diversity is highly valued in the organisation.
- Personal development tailored to your needs.
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification/experience
Essential
- First degree, relevant project management qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the management of complex projects involving multidisciplinary teams
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of high drive and determination to complete a task where the work is unpredictable and/or complex and deadlines are tight
Skills
Essential
- Effective and persuasive communicator demonstrating oral, written and presentation skills with a high degree of personal credibility
Skills
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders at all levels
Skills
Essential
- Confident negotiation skills and the ability to deliver contentious information in a sensitive manner, sometimes in hostile situations
Person Specification
Qualification/experience
Essential
- First degree, relevant project management qualification, or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the management of complex projects involving multidisciplinary teams
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of high drive and determination to complete a task where the work is unpredictable and/or complex and deadlines are tight
Skills
Essential
- Effective and persuasive communicator demonstrating oral, written and presentation skills with a high degree of personal credibility
Skills
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders at all levels
Skills
Essential
- Confident negotiation skills and the ability to deliver contentious information in a sensitive manner, sometimes in hostile situations
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).
