Programme Manager - 36 hours - 12 month Maternity Cover

Job summary

We are looking for the successful candidate to come on board as soon as possible - ideally within the next 4 weeks due to the demands of the role.

Are you a skilled programme manager with a passion for driving continuous improvement?

Do you excel at coordinating multiple projects and ensuring they meet their goals?

BPAS are looking for a Programme Manager to join the team for 36 hours per week on a 12 months fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

About the role

As a Programme Manager, you will play an important role in organising & coordinating inter-connected projects, ensuring they align with our Continuous Improvement Plan.

You will guide teams & project managers, fostering a collaborative environment that upholds BPAS' culture. Your key responsibilities include chairing the Project Review Group, providing regular updates to the Executive Leadership Team, & managing the Programme Dashboard.

This role requires you to support & monitor the Continuous Improvement Plan & act as a project manager for selected projects. You will facilitate communication across departments, support effective change management, & ensure good governance throughout all project phases.

Main duties of the job

• Chair and organise the Project Review Group, ensuring the group terms of reference are adhered to
• Fulfil the project manager role where there are gaps

• Provide guidance and regular check and challenge to ensure projects have engagement from all key stakeholders
• Produce regular reports to the Executive Leadership Team
• Manage the Programme Dashboard and schedule activities as necessary following discussion with the Executive
• Ensure document version control and confidentiality is maintained
• Facilitating communication between and among cross functional teams to ensure progress is maintained
• Update Highlight Reports, Gantt charts and associated documents following meetings with members of the Executive Leadership Team
• Produce monthly/quarterly updates as required
• Support at meetings with external stakeholders to provide key updates on improvement plan progress

About You

The successful candidate will be educated with a minimum 2 A-Levels & ideally a project management qualification. You should have experience in a managerial position, managing projects, & working across departments. An understanding of project management, improvement methodologies, & governance is essential. You should be able to present confidently, work unsupervised, & have the ability to interact with senior managers & external agencies.

We are also looking for:

• Proficiency in MS Office and project management software (such as Basecamp or MS Project) is advantageous
• Excellent communication & problem-solving skills

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have opportunities to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.