Job summary
Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual, with experience in a PMO environment and of running small projects? We have an exciting opportunity for a PMO/Project Manager within the Programme Management Office at the NNUH. This is a key role that will support the PMO in continuing to drive the delivery of Business as Usual Cost Improvement Programme (BAU CIP) and Strategic Transformation Initiatives (STRAT) across the Norfolk and Norwich Health Care Trust, contributing to the Trust's sustainable financial recovery.
The role focuses on the reporting, control and monitoring of all cost transformation projects across clinical and non-clinical divisions to facilitate clear visibility of progress and challenges. In addition, close consultation with our project managers and divisional business managers is required to ensure outputs and updates are accurate, whilst adhering to processes and stage gates. On some occasions you may be asked to own the end-to-end delivery of a small divisional project. Whilst we have governance and control in place, the role presents a fantastic opportunity to craft and deliver a PMO function that makes a real difference.
Main duties of the job
The hybrid role of PMO/Project Manager provides the opportunity to work within two elements of the Transformation landscape within the NNUH. Covering projects and programmes across all Divisions and staff groups, the post holder will experience working alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues to drive and assist in the delivery of transformation.
PMO - The post holder will thrive in a fast-paced environment, being able to provide effective support in the challenge, monitoring and delivery of the BAU CIP and STRAT programmes for the Trust. Attention to detail, a robust knowledge of PMO and Project Management frameworks, coupled with a willing to learn and progress are key. The post holder will be an integral part of the PMO Team, sharing their valuable knowledge and skills with colleagues, and bringing new ideas to the ever evolving Transformation landscape.
Project Management - The post holder will competently apply analytics methodology in Transformation Programmes construction, delivering a robust planning framework to deliver on projects, building in comprehensive review and monitoring processes. Your skills and knowledge will be valuable asset to the team and colleagues, with innovative ideas helping to progress planning and delivery.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key functions of the PMO include:
- Monitor, drive and challenge the delivery of the BAU CIP and STRAT programmes of work.
- Establish and maintain strong governance, processes and standardised documentation for all projects and programmes.
- Formally review and challenge project documentation and outcomes
- Capture lessons learnt from previous projects to develop and build organisational knowledge and experience.
- Provide progress reports against planned delivery, performance metrics and agreed milestones to all key stakeholders (internal and external).
The PMO aspires to become a Centre of Excellence in supporting staff in developing and delivering sustainable financial and clinical quality improvements through the availability of resources and standardised governance processes throughout the organisation.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key functions of the PMO include:
- Monitor, drive and challenge the delivery of the BAU CIP and STRAT programmes of work.
- Establish and maintain strong governance, processes and standardised documentation for all projects and programmes.
- Formally review and challenge project documentation and outcomes
- Capture lessons learnt from previous projects to develop and build organisational knowledge and experience.
- Provide progress reports against planned delivery, performance metrics and agreed milestones to all key stakeholders (internal and external).
The PMO aspires to become a Centre of Excellence in supporting staff in developing and delivering sustainable financial and clinical quality improvements through the availability of resources and standardised governance processes throughout the organisation.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified, or significant equivalent experience working with informatics and complex data
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects including the creation of project plans, tracking risks and issues and managing delivery resource in a matrix style environment.
- Demonstrable experience and evidence of managing and communicating complex data
Skills
Essential
- Breadth of ability across Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Expertise in business information, financial and analytical skills
- Demonstrate initiative to deal with challenges
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Team player and able to work independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualified, or significant equivalent experience working with informatics and complex data
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects including the creation of project plans, tracking risks and issues and managing delivery resource in a matrix style environment.
- Demonstrable experience and evidence of managing and communicating complex data
Skills
Essential
- Breadth of ability across Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Expertise in business information, financial and analytical skills
- Demonstrate initiative to deal with challenges
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Team player and able to work independently
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).
