# Senior Project Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-project-manager/6b2577b0-ab03-47c1-9f73-2f4374881f42 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-project-manager/6b2577b0-ab03-47c1-9f73-2f4374881f42.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £46,148 - £52,809 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-02-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-02-17T00:05:55.626Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v7015186 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7015186?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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. ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - High level of communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills. - Evidence of managing complex situations to a high degree of accuracy, timelines, and effectiveness. - Can demonstrate successful partnership working through collaboration. - Can demonstrate achievement of successfully introducing, managing, and sustaining change. - Strong analytical and investigative skills. - Good analysis and interpretation skills. - Excellent organisational skills and team leader skills. - Demonstrate commitment to continuously improve outcomes, tackling health inequalities and delivering the best value for money initiatives. - Significant capability to understand and analyse multiple complex issues simultaneously, drawing on a breadth of knowledge, experience, understanding and data sources to inform judgment and decision making to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions. - Expertly leading the production of key reports and papers to positively influence and support strategic directions across the Trust - Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. - Experience of researching best practice, interpreting its relevance and processes/practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve change - Experience of effective benefits management and realisation (desirable) ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of change management, service improvement or practice improvement with demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement. - Experience of successful working across organisational boundaries and whole systems developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships to achieve common goals. - Good knowledge and understanding of the structure, processes and functions operating within the NHS, and the impact of legislation and national initiatives. - In depth working knowledge of Project management, governance and assurance, risk management and benefit management. - Minimum 2 years Project Management in a large and complex organisation. - Experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects involving matrix working. - Evidence of ongoing professional development. - Leadership experience and line management experience. - Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidently. - Excellent analytical skills. - Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups. - Evidence of managing complex situations to a high degree of accuracy, timelines, and effectiveness. - Can demonstrate achievement of successfully introducing, managing, and sustaining change. - Can demonstrate experience of representing an organisation at external meetings and events, delivering project related communications/presentations to a wide range of audiences. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level and/or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of specialist knowledge and experience. - Experience of Project Management or change leadership role. - Possess a professional project management qualification or have knowledge of a formal project management method such as PRINCE2, APM, Agile. ### Values and behaviours **Essential** - Working together: demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working. - Be at our best: demonstrate a positive attitude and embrace challenges and opportunities; continuously build our capabilities through training and development. - Make a difference: do the right thing by our staff, patients, partners and communities, acting with compassion and kindness. ## Documents - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 854.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9231840) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.