Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the newly established Portfolio Management Office (PMO) that supports the delivery of group wide initiatives.
They will support the Head of Group PMO to drive delivery of key strategic initiatives and underlying projects and programmes and assist in all areas of developing the Group PMO Model. Whilst adopting a partnering role, they will support the delivery teams to identify, plan for, track and measure outcomes of initiatives to underpin the realisation of benefits.
You will have a proven track record in project and programme delivery, PMO, planning, RAID and benefit management, programme and project governance development, assurance, and compliance.
Core responsibilities of the role include:
- Support operational teams with the day-to-day planning and provision of portfolio management level support to key strategic initiatives/projects/sprints
- Lead on the coordination of efficient portfolio management practices to support business change.
- Support the adoption of Key Performance Indicators and robust metrics to track, measure and report progress of delivery and play an active role in the production and realisation of portfolio level benefit realisation plan.
- Mentor colleagues through the project lifecycle to help achieve successful delivery of project objectives/benefits/outcomes and increase capacity/capability to deliver at pace in a pressured environment.
Main duties of the job
Take a lead on all aspects of developing project/programme delivery standards for Group and also drive delivery of key initiatives and supporting projects.
Support the Head of PMO with the roll out of all PMO related activities and initiatives, designing and delivering innovative, effective and lasting solutions to complex service problems.
***Please note contract ends on the 11th of April 2025***
About us
The St Georges, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the NHS, providing health and care services to the diverse population of South West London and Surrey.
Across our hospitals at Epsom, St Helier, St George's and Queen Mary's Roehampton, and in community sites across South West London and Surrey, each year our two Trusts deliver over 900,000 outpatient appointments, see over 300,000 people in our emergency departments, deliver over 8,000 babies, treat 100,000 patients with planned procedures, recruit over 12,000 people to clinical research trials that help develop the treatments of tomorrow, and train hundreds of people as part of our commitment to educating the healthcare workforce of the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PMO Transformation & Delivery Lead will:
- Drive delivery of key strategic initiatives and supporting projects
- Develop and manage associated delivery plans (for key initiatives and targeted strategic projects/programmes)
- Support operational teams with the day-to-day planning and project management needs of key strategic initiatives/projects/sprints (helping teams set up a resilient project ecosystem with set standards)
- Run PMO awareness / project standards and planning workshops to inform strategic planning requirements and support wider understanding of PMO standards
- Identify key milestones, associated outcomes and critical path in plans
- Ensure that Group initiatives and associated projects/programmes are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered (utilising PMO standards)
- Ensure governance model/principles are actively documented, promoted and implemented effectively
- Ensure project/programme planning and associated reporting meets prescribed standards and such reporting is produced accurately and in timely fashion
- Monitoring and assuring the status of projects/programmes on a regular basis and to varying levels of detail according to audience
- Mentor colleagues through the project lifecycle to help achieve successful delivery of project objectives/benefits/outcomes and increase capacity/capability to deliver at pace in a pressured environment
- Represent the PMO function at a senior level, ensuring communications are cascaded in timely fashion and suitably tailored to target audiences
- Support working partnerships with management, operational, clinical staff and others to ensure engagement for associated PMO and Group initiatives/projects
- Use influencing and facilitation skills to inspire colleagues to approach work and challenges differently e.g. adopt innovative business processes and establish effective relationships with internal partners.
- Utilise analytical skills to develop planning, to ensure the initiatives/projects are given the best chance of remaining on schedule, within budget and deliver successful outcomes
- Support all associated project assurance and governance functions of the PMO service offer (as required)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PMO Transformation & Delivery Lead will:
- Drive delivery of key strategic initiatives and supporting projects
- Develop and manage associated delivery plans (for key initiatives and targeted strategic projects/programmes)
- Support operational teams with the day-to-day planning and project management needs of key strategic initiatives/projects/sprints (helping teams set up a resilient project ecosystem with set standards)
- Run PMO awareness / project standards and planning workshops to inform strategic planning requirements and support wider understanding of PMO standards
- Identify key milestones, associated outcomes and critical path in plans
- Ensure that Group initiatives and associated projects/programmes are appropriately planned, resourced and delivered (utilising PMO standards)
- Ensure governance model/principles are actively documented, promoted and implemented effectively
- Ensure project/programme planning and associated reporting meets prescribed standards and such reporting is produced accurately and in timely fashion
- Monitoring and assuring the status of projects/programmes on a regular basis and to varying levels of detail according to audience
- Mentor colleagues through the project lifecycle to help achieve successful delivery of project objectives/benefits/outcomes and increase capacity/capability to deliver at pace in a pressured environment
- Represent the PMO function at a senior level, ensuring communications are cascaded in timely fashion and suitably tailored to target audiences
- Support working partnerships with management, operational, clinical staff and others to ensure engagement for associated PMO and Group initiatives/projects
- Use influencing and facilitation skills to inspire colleagues to approach work and challenges differently e.g. adopt innovative business processes and establish effective relationships with internal partners.
- Utilise analytical skills to develop planning, to ensure the initiatives/projects are given the best chance of remaining on schedule, within budget and deliver successful outcomes
- Support all associated project assurance and governance functions of the PMO service offer (as required)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Programme or Project Delivery, PMO or Change Management experience in the health sector.
- Project management qualification, training or development.
- Effective communication skills, including report writing, and experience in using applications for project management purposes.
Preferred
Desirable
- Experience of working within a hospital\NHS environment oExperience of using process redesign and process mapping techniques
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Programme or Project Delivery, PMO or Change Management experience in the health sector.
- Project management qualification, training or development.
- Effective communication skills, including report writing, and experience in using applications for project management purposes.
Preferred
Desirable
- Experience of working within a hospital\NHS environment oExperience of using process redesign and process mapping techniques
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).
