Job summary
Job Title: IT PMO Senior Project Manager
Division: Corporate
Band: 8a
Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 22nd May 2024
We are recruiting for a IT PMO Senior Project Managerwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
The IT PMO Department is made up of 25 staff we are friendly and professional Team. Within the IT PMO it is made up of 6 teams which are PMO Administration Office, Project Managers, Business Change, Training, Testing and Quality / Clinical Safety.
The whole IT PMO Department collectively work together to deliver a high quality service to our end users of IT systems and in turn improve clinical services to patients through Digital Technology.
Main duties of the job
As part of the IT PMO Team you will work in collaboration with our project work streams, and other Trust technical teams to support and deliver the Digital programme of work.
The post holder will work closely with the PMs and workstream leads leading the implementation of a full programme of work in order to successfully implement digital solutions across the organisation.
The programme of work involves significant organisational change management and may require the solving of complex technical issues in order to enable the transformation, clinical and administrative processes. In addition the post holder will have line management responsibility for a number of project staff.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage a team in the successful implementation of complex project/workstreams with particular reference to the implementation of the Programmes technical workstream, within the programme timescales and affecting all Trust staff, using PRINCE 2 and MFT methodologies
Identify, build and manage large multifunctional teams including technical staff with a specific focus on configuration, change/transformation, training, testing, complex interfacing/integration requirements, technical infrastructure, the roll out hardware, through to information and analytics in line with Trust procedures, processes and best practices
Fully participate as a member of the PMO team in managing and co-ordinating a significant number of PMO activities and tasks
Responsible for the day to day management of individual projects / work streams and provide project management support to the Programme Director, Workstream Leads PMO;
Manage the Programmes PMs to ensure that all deliverables are fit for purpose, integrated effectively and implemented on time;
Manage the dependencies and interfaces between projects to ensure their successful delivery in line with strategic objectives;
Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the application teams and/or wider Trust audience;
Apply expert technical knowledge and operational experience to the deployment of IT solutions, whilst ensuring that all IG requirements are met;
Work with the Digital Business Change Manager for coordination of work
Lead technical IT based investigations and impact assessments on supplier products;
Manage supplier relationships by establishing robust communications channels with supplier project managers to ensure timely product delivery and fit for purpose criteria;
Ensure that all programme documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with Programme Management Office processes;
Handle programme and works stream risks and issues, assisting in mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them to the Programme Board as required;
Interpret highly complex information to inform key decisions that ensure the integrity and delivery of tasks and project work within the Programme meets its set deadline;
Provide professional senior project management to the Trust to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise the full benefits for patients and the Trust;
Produce and maintain the formal programme documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of Board level reports, plans, policies and procedures;
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage a team in the successful implementation of complex project/workstreams with particular reference to the implementation of the Programmes technical workstream, within the programme timescales and affecting all Trust staff, using PRINCE 2 and MFT methodologies
Identify, build and manage large multifunctional teams including technical staff with a specific focus on configuration, change/transformation, training, testing, complex interfacing/integration requirements, technical infrastructure, the roll out hardware, through to information and analytics in line with Trust procedures, processes and best practices
Fully participate as a member of the PMO team in managing and co-ordinating a significant number of PMO activities and tasks
Responsible for the day to day management of individual projects / work streams and provide project management support to the Programme Director, Workstream Leads PMO;
Manage the Programmes PMs to ensure that all deliverables are fit for purpose, integrated effectively and implemented on time;
Manage the dependencies and interfaces between projects to ensure their successful delivery in line with strategic objectives;
Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the application teams and/or wider Trust audience;
Apply expert technical knowledge and operational experience to the deployment of IT solutions, whilst ensuring that all IG requirements are met;
Work with the Digital Business Change Manager for coordination of work
Lead technical IT based investigations and impact assessments on supplier products;
Manage supplier relationships by establishing robust communications channels with supplier project managers to ensure timely product delivery and fit for purpose criteria;
Ensure that all programme documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with Programme Management Office processes;
Handle programme and works stream risks and issues, assisting in mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them to the Programme Board as required;
Interpret highly complex information to inform key decisions that ensure the integrity and delivery of tasks and project work within the Programme meets its set deadline;
Provide professional senior project management to the Trust to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise the full benefits for patients and the Trust;
Produce and maintain the formal programme documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of Board level reports, plans, policies and procedures;
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant relevant experience
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of how IT supports the delivery of safe patient care within the NHS
- Be able to manage and deliver large scale IT projects from start-up, including scoping
Experience
Essential
- Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes
- Proven experience of leading complex projects
- Experienced in a staff management role
- Experience of programme management in an NHS environment
- Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change
Skills
Essential
- Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and influence staff at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to understand the strategic overview whilst giving due attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant relevant experience
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of how IT supports the delivery of safe patient care within the NHS
- Be able to manage and deliver large scale IT projects from start-up, including scoping
Experience
Essential
- Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes
- Proven experience of leading complex projects
- Experienced in a staff management role
- Experience of programme management in an NHS environment
- Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change
Skills
Essential
- Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and influence staff at all levels in the organisation
- Ability to understand the strategic overview whilst giving due attention to detail
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).
