Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join (SCW) South, Central and West CSU in a key IT Project management role within the South East Coast Portfolio, which forms part of SCW's Digital, Data and Technology IT department. Reporting directly to the Senior Programme Manager, the post holder, working closely with the other IT disciplines, will be responsible for ensuring the efficient delivery of assigned projects within agreed timescales and budgets.
The post demands a wide range of skills and experience including a good understanding of IT technical terminology, a proven ability to manage multiple projects, and an excellent understanding of how IT can support the strategic direction of our customers.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly motivated and organised Project Manager who engages well with others, and co-ordinate complex pieces of work to deliver change to our customers. The post holder will need to be a clear communicator, with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, as well as proven experience of project and programme delivery. You will require a Prince2 qualification.
In particular, the job involves:
- Define and deliver projects of moderate scale / complexity, using defined industry standard methodologies and best practice
- Scope and specify projects including preparation and drafting of business cases and PIDs and other management products
- Demonstrate experience of co-ordinating technical projects in complex and challenging environment Plan and manage project resources, including virtual teams in a matrix managed environment
- Monitor projects spend and manage the handover of benefits realisation
- Stakeholder management
About us
The post holder will join a team of six within the Kent and Medway region, that forms part of a wider team across multiple regions. The post holder will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager.
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 similar level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Desirable
- Understanding of the public sector
- 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/customers
- 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/customers
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Experience of managing a team without direct line management (Matrix) and/or with direct line management
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
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 similar level in specialist area
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
Desirable
- Understanding of the public sector
- 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/customers
- 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/customers
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Experience of managing a team without direct line management (Matrix) and/or with direct line management
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
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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