Job summary
NHS South, Central and West (SCW) are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Senior Project Manager to work as part of a dynamic team within the Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) [formerly 'Informatics'] service, based in our Bristol office.
With excellent project management skills and experience in delivering complex technical and digital change, you will be responsible for managing several projects as well as leading others in the delivery of projects to our customers.
The primary aim of the Senior Project Manager is to ensure projects and assignments are planned and managed within the defined DDaT project framework and governance structure to achieve desired outcomes.
Interviews, which will include a presentation task, will be held during week commencing 23rd October 2023
For further details or an informal discussion please contact:
Ben Drake - Digital Portfolio Manager
ben.drake1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for successfully delivering projects and assignments to time, quality and cost. You will:
- Define and deliver projects of larger scale / complexity, using defined industry standard methodologies and best practice
- Scope and specify projects including preparation and drafting of business cases/PIDs/Statements of Work and other management products
- Plan and manage project resources, including virtual teams in a matrix environment
- Monitor project spend, risks, issues and realisation of benefits and report on these both internally and to customers
- Provide line management, leadership and support to team members, developing and providing effective performance management to team members to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the services
About us
You will be working as part of a team of Project Managers delivering customer projects, reporting into the Digital Portfolio Manager. You will have line management and leadership responsibility for 2-3 direct reports delivering an array of digital projects.
Whilst there is availability for remote working, the post holder will have a main base in our central Bristol offices and will be required to travel to these and other SCW and customer sites within the South West region (Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Somerset) at times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Prince 2 Practitioner
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Programmes
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Desirable
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals; Completer / Finisher
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient First - Customer Excellence
- Aspirational
- Collaborative
- Insightful
- Respectful
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Prince 2 Practitioner
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Programmes
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Desirable
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Skills & Capabilities
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals; Completer / Finisher
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.
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