Senior Project Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 x Senior Project Manager within the Health Boards Informatics Division - Projects & Programmes, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).

ABUHB is an integrated, progressive and ambitious teaching and research organisation who are in the midst of delivering a major Programme of change to transform healthcare for our patients and citizens. It has been pro-active in adopting and implementing new ways of working as part of its response to COVID, which has recently excelled the rate of digital transformation.

ABUHB recognises now more than ever, that digital technology has become fundamental to the way we live our lives and to the health and care of our population and through this recognition, have developed theABUHB Digital Strategy- Transformation through Digital.

As a member of the dynamic and innovative Informatics Department, you will be a member of the Programme & Projects team. The projects you will work on form part of the ICT, Pathology and Digital Ward Programmes and will allow you to build on your current skills and experience and provide you with opportunities for personal and professional development. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders from varying professions across the Health Board. If you are looking for a new challenge in a prosperous department then this role is for you.

Main duties of the job

The Informatics/ICT Senior Project Manager will work as a member of the Informatics Programmes Team to support the realisation of the Health Board's Informatics Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP). The Senior Project Manager will provide overall management and ensure the successful delivery of various informatics projects across clinical sites, through the defined stages of PRINCE 2 methodology. This includes the full delivery of the project including planning, executing, implementing, monitoring, and closing, to the required standard of quality and within the specified time and cost.

You will be responsible for leading and managing project teams, providing task management, mentoring and support training requirements as appropriate. You will identify and manage risks associated with projects, using relevant project documentation and developed approaches/strategies.The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for producing a result that is capable of achieving the benefits and performance improvements as defined in the project business case.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.