Job summary
The North Manchester General Hospital Redevelopment Programme Management Office Lead role presents a unique and exciting opportunity to deliver one of the largest hospital and regeneration projects in the country.
Following the Ministerial announcement in January 2025 which confirmed that the North Manchester General Hospital Scheme would be in Wave 1 of the refreshed New Hospital Programme (NHP), the Trust is ready to commence the next stage of project delivery. Building on considerable success and the delivery of Enabling Phase 1 works including demolition of significant victorian estate and the construction of a new Multi Storey Car Park, the project will now proceed through the business case process for the main scheme to facilitate a start on site in 2028.
The Programme Management Office Lead will lead a multi-disciplinary team to shape the scheme, ensure transformational change is embedded, secure stakeholder support and lead on effective programme management across the wide agenda.
Main duties of the job
The PMO Lead will establish robust programme management process across the workstreams, designing and delivering effective management and reporting systems, managing information nad ensuring that the right internal and external governance is in place to support decision making and progress.
The PMO Lead will also ensure that the required resource is in place and that robust risk identification and management processes are embedded.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent or at least 5 years previous experience in programme management, with proven successful delivery.
- Managing Successful Programmes qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Capital Business Case development / HM Treasury Green Book Guidance
- Specialist knowledge of best practice in programme management office function.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS working environment and major capital schemes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of initiating and delivering a robust PMO function for significant change / capital schemes, of over £100m value.
- Experience of presenting to senior executives regarding programme plans.
- Experience of HM treasury capital scheme business cases.
- Experience of prioritising, planning and delivering change, working with frontline staff and taking account of a wide variety of stakeholder views.
Desirable
- NHS or other public services operational or service development experience, across a range of services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent or at least 5 years previous experience in programme management, with proven successful delivery.
- Managing Successful Programmes qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Capital Business Case development / HM Treasury Green Book Guidance
- Specialist knowledge of best practice in programme management office function.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS working environment and major capital schemes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of initiating and delivering a robust PMO function for significant change / capital schemes, of over £100m value.
- Experience of presenting to senior executives regarding programme plans.
- Experience of HM treasury capital scheme business cases.
- Experience of prioritising, planning and delivering change, working with frontline staff and taking account of a wide variety of stakeholder views.
Desirable
- NHS or other public services operational or service development experience, across a range of services.
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).
