Job summary
The Senior Project Manager is a specialist position within the Greater Manchester Procurement Programme.
The post holder will be responsible for collaborative procurement and supply chain projects across Greater Manchester Trusts.
The post-holder must hold full CIPS membership (MCIPS) whilst working to satisfy customer requirements and producing high quality work on time.
As we continue to grow our regional collaboration, we are looking to recruit an individual with excellent NHS category and project management knowledge with the drive and vision to deliver those demanding savings targets.
The post-holder will be tasked with challenging user preferences and maximising adoption to corporate arrangements and frameworks.
Lead on the delivery of effective working relationships with clinicians and stakeholders, improving customer satisfaction with engagement to ensure the needs of different groups of trusts and customers are identified and met
Main duties of the job
A lead role in continuous improvement across the GM procurement teams.
Develops and influences procurement strategy, using a range of techniques to maximise value for money to the taxpayer and improve customer experience.
Lead larger and/or complex procurement "big ticket" projects. Use a range of tools and techniques to devise appropriate procurement solutions, must have a working and legal knowledge of contracting and ensure contracts are awarded in accordance with trust processes, Legislation and Government policy.
Responsible for estimating financial benefits from procurement initiatives.
Work on collaborative procurement projects across a diverse range of stakeholders, including clinical leads, to meet key milestones and performance indicators
Work closely with Trusts in identifying work priorities and deliverables to inform work plans.
Ensure delivery of the annual work plan for the region ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or commitment to achieving membership
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Good standard of Education & Continual Professional Development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Procurement & project management experience with demonstrable achievements
- Able to demonstrate success in achieving value for money and savings through purchasing and supply
- Demonstrable experience in change management, stakeholder engagement & team building
- Sound knowledge of Procurement Legislation and statutory Requirements
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of public sector finance procedures legislation
- Sound knowledge of Commercial Law
- Leadership experience gained within a large multifunctional organisation
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or commitment to achieving membership
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Good standard of Education & Continual Professional Development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Procurement & project management experience with demonstrable achievements
- Able to demonstrate success in achieving value for money and savings through purchasing and supply
- Demonstrable experience in change management, stakeholder engagement & team building
- Sound knowledge of Procurement Legislation and statutory Requirements
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of public sector finance procedures legislation
- Sound knowledge of Commercial Law
- Leadership experience gained within a large multifunctional organisation
Additional information
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).
