Job summary
Are you a strategic and dynamic leader with a passion for transformation? Do you want to be at the heart of driving change that improves lives and outcomes across our communities?
At the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, we are looking for a Deputy Director of PMO (Programme Management Office) to play a crucial role in delivering our PAHT2030 vision and driving development across our place-based partners. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare, ensuring we deliver high-quality, sustainable services that meet the needs of our population now and in the future.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Director of PMO, you will provide strategic oversight, ensuring robust programme and project management to support the delivery of PAHT2030 - our long-term vision for a new hospital and transformed care pathways. You will work closely with system leaders, local authorities, and community partners, embedding collaboration to drive change and innovation across our health and care system.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic programmes aligned with PAHT2030 and wider system transformation.
- Work in partnership with place-based partners to integrate services, improve population health outcomes, and enhance patient experience.
- Develop and maintain a best-in-class PMO function, ensuring governance, risk management, and performance oversight across key initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring that projects deliver measurable benefits for our communities.
- Provide expert leadership, coaching, and development for PMO teams and senior stakeholders.
About us
This is an exciting time for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. We are on a digital transformation journey leading us to our brand new hospital.
We believe that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we invest in continuous learning, career development, and personal growth. From nurses to administrators, everyone has a role to play in our success story.
This is a career-defining role at a pivotal time for our organisation and the communities we serve. You will be part of a high-performing team, working in a supportive and forward-thinking environment where your leadership will directly influence the future of health and care services.
If you are passionate about making a real difference and leading transformative change, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and visionary leader with a proven track record in programme and change management, ideally within a healthcare or public sector setting. You will have:
- Significant experience in leading large-scale transformation and strategic programmes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across complex systems.
- A deep understanding of place-based partnerships and the role of integration in improving outcomes.
- Expertise in governance, risk, and performance management within a PMO function.
- A commitment to delivering change that aligns with PAHT2030 and our wider system ambitions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and visionary leader with a proven track record in programme and change management, ideally within a healthcare or public sector setting. You will have:
- Significant experience in leading large-scale transformation and strategic programmes.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across complex systems.
- A deep understanding of place-based partnerships and the role of integration in improving outcomes.
- Expertise in governance, risk, and performance management within a PMO function.
- A commitment to delivering change that aligns with PAHT2030 and our wider system ambitions.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating multiple complex programmes/ projects with co-dependencies where demonstrable benefits were delivered within agreed timescales and budgets
- Experience of leading and delivering cost improvement programmes
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent experience
- Project management qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating multiple complex programmes/ projects with co-dependencies where demonstrable benefits were delivered within agreed timescales and budgets
- Experience of leading and delivering cost improvement programmes
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).
