Job summary
Operations Specialist Project Manager, Health Technologies Programme
Based in Manchester with hybrid-working
The Operations Specialist Project Manager will work within HealthTech programme and will be responsible for leading key operational activities and priority development projects in the HealthTech area, ensuring that deadlines are met and stakeholders are informed of progress whilst delivering results.
The Operations Specialist and Project Manager will lead HealthTech scoping and oversee improvements to guidance project timeline via Continuous Quality Framework (CQI) and other process improvement frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma.
This is a rare opportunity to support a national organisation with an international reputation for excellence.
If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this role further please contact Jihanne Harram, jihane.harram@nice.org.uk.
Main duties of the job
The Operations Specialist Project Manager will work across a large portfolio of operational programmes, organisational operational priorities, project management 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 Operation Specialist 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 to the role or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/developmentin business operations and project management
Qualifications
Essential
- Prince 2 and / or Agile practitioner or relevant project management qualification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Lean Six Sigma and/ or Quality Improvement, Process Mapping qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the planning, management and delivery of complex multiple projects or programmes involving multidisciplinary teams and delivering results
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as an Operational Specialist and/ or Project Manager in an operational and / or agile environment
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective and persuasive communicator demonstrating oral, and written skills (i.e., business cases, reports) with a high degree of personal credibility
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong leadership and negotiation skills, effectively leading a team or working within a matrix environment to deliver the organisational business objectives
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and awareness of business acumen, and how your experience will support you in this role
Person Specification
Qualification/experience
Essential
- First Degree relevant to the role or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and further training/developmentin business operations and project management
Qualifications
Essential
- Prince 2 and / or Agile practitioner or relevant project management qualification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Lean Six Sigma and/ or Quality Improvement, Process Mapping qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the planning, management and delivery of complex multiple projects or programmes involving multidisciplinary teams and delivering results
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as an Operational Specialist and/ or Project Manager in an operational and / or agile environment
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective and persuasive communicator demonstrating oral, and written skills (i.e., business cases, reports) with a high degree of personal credibility
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong leadership and negotiation skills, effectively leading a team or working within a matrix environment to deliver the organisational business objectives
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels and awareness of business acumen, and how your experience will support you in this 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).
