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Job overview
The Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Innovation and Transformation Team. Working with the Senior Programme Manager, this role will lead and manage projects and project elements within the Trustwide digital programme portfolio. This will include the End-to-End life cycle from inception to closure of larger often Trustwide, high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects. The role is responsible for matrix management of identified project team who are responsible for the definition and delivery of the Digital projects. The teams could consist of: • System suppliers • Key project stakeholders • Technical resources • Clinician and non-clinical staff • Partner providers • People Participation • Project staff responsible for the implementation of key ITIL processes such as Knowledge Management and Change and Service Asset and Configuration.
Main duties of the job
Act as the overall owner responsible for specific projects including project start, development of the project plan, implementation, transition to business as usual, project closure and post project reviews of larger often Trustwide, high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects. • Responsible for maintaining the projects governance arrangements to ensure a robust audit trail of project outputs, outcomes and benefits exist by establishing and leading a project board structure reporting to the relevant Programme Manager and relevant project boards. • Work closely with the programme teams, senior PMO specialist,Digital Operations Teams, Digital leadership team and other project managers within the Innovation and Transformation Team, to ensure all new projects are scheduled appropriately and have the appropriate deployment, test and release resources forecast, budgeted and scheduled. • Ensure effective engagement and communication with all relevant stakeholders both internal (such as clinical and nonclinical) and external (such as people participation, partner providers and suppliers)
- Responsible for the definition of work packages needed to deliver a project and ensure that these are identified at the planning stage so they resources can be scheduled for work requirements. • Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate controls are put in place to maintain the quality of services and ensure projects are successfully transitioned into “Business As Usual”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
as per attached JD and person specification
as per attached JD and person specification
as per attached JD and person specification
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent
- Development of capital bids and business cases
- Project initiation through to sign off following agreed project management methodology principles
- Delivering communication plans to ensure engagement, co-production and collaboration.
- Presentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation
- Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level
- Knowledge of project management controls, tools and techniques
- Application/systems development, support and training principles
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- • Educated to Master’s degree level or has equitable work based experience
- • Recognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience
- • Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- • ITIL qualification
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This advert is for Digital & Clinical Systems Project Manager with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 Per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 8 months (Until end of March 2027). The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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