Project Manager

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only. NHS Band 6 Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5. Contract Type: Permanent. The post holder will work alongside a team of programme and project managers in the delivery of a challenging programme of work across the Strategy portfolio (Strategic Planning and Strategy & Transformation). The Project Manager will convene and manage project teams and provide project management support to the operational and business leads within Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust to enable the delivery of transformation and change initiatives. To Project manage the delivery of work assigned by the Directors, Trust's Executives and Trust Leadership Teams, and those acting on their behalf in line with the standard Programme Management framework to support improvements using various change management techniques. The post holder will support performance improvement across both organisations as required.

Responsibilities

Convene and manage project teams and provide project management support to operational and business leads; Enable the delivery of transformation and change initiatives; Project manage the delivery of work assigned by Directors, Trust Executives and Trust Leadership Teams; Support performance improvement across both organisations; Act as project lead and/or support specific developments and projects; Have responsibility for specific areas of Trust business across strategy functions; Work flexibly in response to project needs across multiple sites; Develop, refine, maintain, monitor, and manage relevant project plans; Support the delivery of Trusts' strategies and annual operating plans; Coordinate meetings and manage relevant documentation; Facilitate project meetings; Analyse and present data to assist workstreams and programme boards; Develop key performance indicators and monitor project delivery; Ensure risks and issues are identified and escalated; Ensure Trusts' Impact Assessment process is followed; Develop post-project evaluation reports; Work closely with finance, workforce, and analytics; Develop excellent relationships with staff at all levels; Deputise for Programme Manager(s) as required

Requirements

First degree and evidence of further study or equivalent experience; Experience of hands-on project management, service development, transformation and change management, and/or business planning; A high level of experience of all standard MS Office applications (including O365 and Teams); Experience of assisting in the planning of organisation-wide change activities; Evidence of supporting the successful Implementation of change; Experience of working in a team where cross-pollination of skills is essential; Experience of operating in an environment of conflicting priorities and managing the trade-offs and compromises that result; Able to present with confidence to a variety of audiences; Knowledge, gained through experience, of developing standard processes to enable successful project delivery; Knowledge and practical experience of Lean tools and their use in an improvement environment; Knowledge and experience of assisting in the deployment of organisation-wide change activities; Computer literacy to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (e.g., Teams, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)

Nice to have

Post Graduate Diploma or demonstrable equivalent professional development; A recognised Project Management qualification; Experience of using project management software; Experience of complex change programmes; Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and both Trust's strategic objectives

Benefits

On-site Nursery; Access to free Beach Hut; On-site Wellness Centre including gym and swimming pool; Staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility; Awards ceremonies; Staff health and wellbeing support