Job summary
Depending on experience we may offer the post as a Band 6 Project Support Manager. If appointed as a Project Support Manager, progression to the next pay band is dependent on meeting an agreed set of competency criteria managed through Personal Development Review (PDR). Once those criteria are met you will automatically progress to Band 7.
Are you a dynamic and experienced Delivery Manager with a desire to maximise the potential of adopting agile methodologies?
Or a pro-active and experienced Project Manager with a passion for transitioning project delivery into product delivery?
Are you forward thinking, looking for a new challenge, a chance to make a difference, add value and deliver tangible benefits? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams? If so, Digital Health and Care Wales has an exciting opportunity for you.
We are looking for a Delivery Manager to join our small team of Project Managers as part of the new Digital Delivery Team within the Operations Directorate, where you will play a pivotal role in transitioning from traditional project delivery to a product orientated delivery operating model, that meets the evolving needs of our service providers and users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help to lead multidisciplinary teams as part of the Operations Directorate, creating an environment that enables delivery at pace in line with DHCW and NHS Wales standards and procedures. You will remove blockers, facilitate Agile ceremonies and project management meetings, working closely with Product and Service Managers to guide the Delivery Team, tracking and reporting on progress.
Fundamental to this role is a focus on creating an efficient, organised and productive environment to enable the team to deliver. Managing the day-to-day progress of the Delivery Team, building effective working relationships across all stakeholders. Promoting the right mindset of the team and encouraging commitment and participation from all team members. Keeping the Delivery Team focussed on priorities as agreed with the Product and Service Managers and aligning sprint goals to the project or programme milestones and strategic objectives.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced Agile Delivery Manager and, or Project Manager you will:
- Build and maintain strong working relationships, collaborating and working well as part of wider cross-functional team
- Direct and focus the teams efforts on what is most important to the delivery of products and services
- Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement and lessons learnt within the delivery team
- Identify and overcome obstacles by providing positive support through to resolution
- Use a blended delivery approach applying Agile, Lean and Waterfall techniques
- Visualise outcomes and clearly articulate and engage buy-in and trust
Building on effective project controls and strong planning skills to ensure the coordination and implementation of organisational and national programmes, projects and workstreams across the Operations Directorate Portfolio including:
- DevOps optimising software capability and performance, driving automation and integration
- Open Architecture adopt the architecture framework and principles to accelerate product and service delivery
- Cyber Security reducing the risk of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and improving NHS Wales security posture
- Cloud adopt Cloud native platform architectures and utilise modern digital tools and capabilities to maintain critical IT infrastructure
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced Agile Delivery Manager and, or Project Manager you will:
- Build and maintain strong working relationships, collaborating and working well as part of wider cross-functional team
- Direct and focus the teams efforts on what is most important to the delivery of products and services
- Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement and lessons learnt within the delivery team
- Identify and overcome obstacles by providing positive support through to resolution
- Use a blended delivery approach applying Agile, Lean and Waterfall techniques
- Visualise outcomes and clearly articulate and engage buy-in and trust
Building on effective project controls and strong planning skills to ensure the coordination and implementation of organisational and national programmes, projects and workstreams across the Operations Directorate Portfolio including:
- DevOps optimising software capability and performance, driving automation and integration
- Open Architecture adopt the architecture framework and principles to accelerate product and service delivery
- Cyber Security reducing the risk of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and improving NHS Wales security posture
- Cloud adopt Cloud native platform architectures and utilise modern digital tools and capabilities to maintain critical IT infrastructure
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (PRINCE2 formal or informal)
- Evidence of further development - education / training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedure
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrably delivered in a project environment
- Team management skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Specialist project knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (PRINCE2 formal or informal)
- Evidence of further development - education / training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of planning and managing projects with successful delivery within time and cost
- Specific domain / theoretical / practical knowledge of organisations, processes, IT, policy knowledge relevant to the programme
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedure
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrably delivered in a project environment
- Team management skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Competent in the use of desktop applications
Desirable
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).