Job summary
The NHP's Programme Directorate exists to deliver sustainable and affordable healthcare facilities which are fit for the future, and drive certainty in delivery within an affordability envelope through leveraging innovative and transformational programmatic approaches to delivery. The Programme Directorate consists of the following functions: Cohort 1 - 4 Portfolio Management; Delivery Improvement; Cost and Commercial Services Management; and H2.0 Programme Management.
Main duties of the job
As the Cohort 2 Portfolio Management Director within the Programme Directorate of the NHP's Delivery Team, the post holder will lead a function focussed on the successful end-to-end delivery of all Cohort 2 schemes to time and budget, through a programmatic approach. This role provides fantastic exposure to the Executive and Senior Leadership across the wider Delivery Team and will report directly to the Programme Director, an active member of the Exec.
About us
NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.
Through ourseven regional teams, NHS England supports localintegrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care - NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector - to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.
From April 2023, NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital became one single organisation, putting workforce, data, digital and technology at the heart of our plans to transform the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Bachelors level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in large and complex organisations
- Relevant professional qualification commensurate with experience
Desirable
- APM Chartered Project Professional
- Major Projects Leadership Academy
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing and planning large, complex projects and programmes
- Proven track record of the delivery of projects to time and budget in the public or private sector
- Experience defining and implementing an effective delivery strategy
- Good experience leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
- Strong understanding of RAIDO frameworks and best practice
- Expertise in governance and decision-making
- Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement and management
- Good understanding of assurance frameworks and methods and their applications
- Proven experience with business case development and review processes
- Strong experience in benefits management and realisation
Desirable
- Project / Programme Management experience in the Manufacturing and Infrastructure industry
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- A skilled influencer who is outcome focused
- Determination, perseverance, and resilience
- Ability to embrace change
- Highly collaborative with great interpersonal skills
- Great negotiator and ability to resolve conflicts
- Inspirational and motivational
- Innovative thinker
- An outstanding oral and written communicator
Other
Essential
- Strong personal ownership of projects and willingness to work in a self- sufficient manner
Desirable
- Ability to travel where needed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Bachelors level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in large and complex organisations
- Relevant professional qualification commensurate with experience
Desirable
- APM Chartered Project Professional
- Major Projects Leadership Academy
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in managing and planning large, complex projects and programmes
- Proven track record of the delivery of projects to time and budget in the public or private sector
- Experience defining and implementing an effective delivery strategy
- Good experience leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
- Strong understanding of RAIDO frameworks and best practice
- Expertise in governance and decision-making
- Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement and management
- Good understanding of assurance frameworks and methods and their applications
- Proven experience with business case development and review processes
- Strong experience in benefits management and realisation
Desirable
- Project / Programme Management experience in the Manufacturing and Infrastructure industry
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- A skilled influencer who is outcome focused
- Determination, perseverance, and resilience
- Ability to embrace change
- Highly collaborative with great interpersonal skills
- Great negotiator and ability to resolve conflicts
- Inspirational and motivational
- Innovative thinker
- An outstanding oral and written communicator
Other
Essential
- Strong personal ownership of projects and willingness to work in a self- sufficient manner
Desirable
- Ability to travel where needed
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
