NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
The primary aim of the Digital Project Manager is to lead the delivery of often complex and large-scale Digital Transformation projects and consultancy assignments. They will provide clear leadership and direction to delivery teams and manage project plans and budgets. The post holder will share the ethos and values of NHS SCW and will be able to bring the skills, experience, and subject matter expertise they have developed in their career, to support the team to deliver quality services. Role can be delivered in a flexible hybrid way with any travel, site visits or meetings arranged by agreement on a very occasional basis. Main duties of the job
To plan, monitor and control digital projects using project management methodologies e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, APM, relevant to the project/assignment and appropriately scaled Ensure appropriate project governance is in place and set the project management standards to work to Manage, develop and assign digital work packages Monitor dependencies, risks, issues and divergence from project plans, replanning as required Organise, manage and provide clear direction to delivery team resources drawn from internal and external partner organisations Manage project income and expenditure adhering to financial controls and reporting Able to understand end user requirements and set the approach needed to successfully deliver digital solutions and transformational change Provide digital subject matter expert advice to SCW and other stakeholders in relation to Project Management, processes and procedures. Monitor and regularly report on project progress - including reporting and presenting to project/programme boards and senior stakeholders Able to produce high quality and well written products for a range of stakeholders and effectively translate and communicate complex information About us
This role sits within the Transformation Directorate, which has approximately 250 people working across a range of professional disciplines within the transformation and consultancy space. The post holder will be allocated a Career Development Manager to support them pastorally and to support them on their career journey and they will report into an Assignment Manager for each project they are assigned to. The post holder will play an essential part in the effective delivery of impactful projects and consultancy assignments across health and care. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration is at the heart of how we work. The team has grown rapidly over the last couple of years in response to increasing customer demand and due to the committed and hard-working nature of the team, for which personal development is important. Job responsibilities
Able to write and input into products including for example, business cases, options appraisals, cost benefit analysis and impact assessments in support of specific projects and assignments Effectively analyse and summarise information from a wide range of sources (conference papers, national guidance, local policies and standards, financial reports and budgets, technical specifications and capabilities) Foster collaboration between partner organisations in the delivery of digital specific projects and assignments Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Aspirational Insightful Respectful Education
Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Member of relevant professional body Knowledge & Experience
Must be able to provide and receive highly 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 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. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Completer/Finisher Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Has a good appreciation of what needs to be undertaken to deliver digital solutions and transformational change to people who will be using them (e.g. to clinical end users). 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. Employer name
NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
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The primary aim of the Digital Project Manager is to lead the delivery of often complex and large-scale Digital Transformation projects and consultancy assignments. They will provide clear leadership and direction to delivery teams and manage project plans and budgets. The post holder will share the ethos and values of NHS SCW and will be able to bring the skills, experience, and subject matter expertise they have developed in their career, to support the team to deliver quality services. Role can be delivered in a flexible hybrid way with any travel, site visits or meetings arranged by agreement on a very occasional basis. Main duties of the job
To plan, monitor and control digital projects using project management methodologies e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, APM, relevant to the project/assignment and appropriately scaled Ensure appropriate project governance is in place and set the project management standards to work to Manage, develop and assign digital work packages Monitor dependencies, risks, issues and divergence from project plans, replanning as required Organise, manage and provide clear direction to delivery team resources drawn from internal and external partner organisations Manage project income and expenditure adhering to financial controls and reporting Able to understand end user requirements and set the approach needed to successfully deliver digital solutions and transformational change Provide digital subject matter expert advice to SCW and other stakeholders in relation to Project Management, processes and procedures. Monitor and regularly report on project progress - including reporting and presenting to project/programme boards and senior stakeholders Able to produce high quality and well written products for a range of stakeholders and effectively translate and communicate complex information About us
This role sits within the Transformation Directorate, which has approximately 250 people working across a range of professional disciplines within the transformation and consultancy space. The post holder will be allocated a Career Development Manager to support them pastorally and to support them on their career journey and they will report into an Assignment Manager for each project they are assigned to. The post holder will play an essential part in the effective delivery of impactful projects and consultancy assignments across health and care. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration is at the heart of how we work. The team has grown rapidly over the last couple of years in response to increasing customer demand and due to the committed and hard-working nature of the team, for which personal development is important. Job responsibilities
Able to write and input into products including for example, business cases, options appraisals, cost benefit analysis and impact assessments in support of specific projects and assignments Effectively analyse and summarise information from a wide range of sources (conference papers, national guidance, local policies and standards, financial reports and budgets, technical specifications and capabilities) Foster collaboration between partner organisations in the delivery of digital specific projects and assignments Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Aspirational Insightful Respectful Education
Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Member of relevant professional body Knowledge & Experience
Must be able to provide and receive highly 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 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. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Completer/Finisher Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Has a good appreciation of what needs to be undertaken to deliver digital solutions and transformational change to people who will be using them (e.g. to clinical end users). 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. Employer name
NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
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