Senior Project Manager

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to deliver current & initiate future strategic, high risk, high cost, complex estates projects

This role is an ideal opportunity for someone with significant experience of working within an estates project environment.  As Senior Project Manager you will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering projects within the trusts Estates Portfolio. You'll have experience of delivering projects using both traditional project management methodologies & agile methodologies & must possess demonstrable experience in the delivery of estates projects, including management of complex project situations to a high degree of accuracy, timelines, & effectiveness

This role is responsible for the delivery of a clear & agreed range of projects of work aligned to the trusts estates portfolio & roadmap. You'll be responsible for ensuring effective project governance is in place across estates projects & be required to develop & present complex reports & plans whilst managing & monitoring progress, managing risks & issues & providing stakeholder management & communications

You'll be required to flex your skills to drive each individual project forward; this will include responsibility for leading & managing projects from outline through to delivery of new capabilities & realisation of benefits; working in close liaison with a range of stakeholders to ensure full alignment of all aspects of the trusts estates portfolio

Main duties of the job

You must possess the ability to negotiate and persuade senior leads using your own expertise and or drawing on evidence-based data, identifying and managing the impact of any significant organisational change, including establishing new systems and digital ways of working

The role requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual who pays particular attention to detail, you will undertake the development of complex business cases, including options appraisal development. This will require detailed analysis, interpretation, & comparison of options, using your experience and specialist estates knowledge

You will follow Trust project management processes and governance arrangements, reporting to appropriate Committees & Boards, with the ability to communicate highly complex information in a non-technical way, appropriate for various levels across the trust.

The PMO department operates an ethos of best practice techniques, in line with industry standards. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with your colleagues are essential personal attributes. Working closely with programme assurance colleagues, your projects will abide by Trust governance arrangements and will contribute to effective management of resources, risks and issues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NWAS is committed to employing compassionate, inclusive and adaptive leaders.  We offer a dynamic recruitment process, in line with our trust values and leadership philosophy.

Please ensure that you have read the full Job description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

Applicants are requested to be available on 19th March 2025 for the selection process.

Regular travel in your own vehicle may be required across the North West (subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions) whilst a reduction in unnecessary journeys via the use of technology will be actively encouraged.