Programme Lead - Useable Guidance

Job summary

The Useable Guidance Programme is one of NICE's most important business change programmes in the next two years, spanning multiple directorates and working closely with the publishing, product, communications, digital and information technology teams and guidance producing centres. The programme's purpose is to deliver NICE's vision to provide a useable guidance product offering that makes it easier for practitioners, commissioners and providers to make decisions.

They will be responsible for:

1. Overall delivery of the Useable Guidance programme on time and within budget, working alongside the Programme Director and Senior Responsible Officers within NICE.
2. Supporting Business Service Owners, Executive team sponsors and the Senior Responsible Officers to deliver new ways of working and operating models to achieve the programme outcomes.
3. Working with senior leaders in Continuous Quality Improvement and the Digital, Information & Technology directorate to ensure continuous quality improvement methods and digital tools are procured and used effectively in the programme to progress NICE's vision to provide a useable guidance product offering that makes it easier for practitioners, commissioners and providers to make decisions.

This role can be based in either our Manchester (M1 3BN) or London (E20 1JQ) office.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Lead will take responsibility for the overall delivery of the Useable Guidance programme on time and within budget, working alongside the Programme Director and Senior Responsible Officers within NICE. The Usable Guidance programme is one of four strategic priorities for NICE and programme will report directly to the Director of Impact and Partnerships, through the Useable & Impactful Programme Board.

The successful candidate will be expected to bring:

• Highly developed specialist knowledge across large scale business change programmes underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Highly developed knowledge of techniques for planning and monitoring large scale change programmes
• Ability to think and plan strategically
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing multiple complex business transformation programmes
• Experience of programme management including sound business case development and approvals skills
• Proven track record in taking a co-production approach to business change and new ways of working

About us

The Impact & Partnerships directorate vision statement is: Effective partnerships with NICE's users ensure their voice and needs are used to drive the implementation and use of NICE's products. You will lead an important programme of work, supported by project management support and enabled by NICE resources across the organisation which you will matrix manage.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

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.