Senior Strategic Planning Manager

Job overview

The Senior Strategic Planning Manager will lead the delivery of assigned Capital projects through the scoping, planning and delivery stages. This will include writing business cases, chairing project meetings, writing project schedules and briefings, reviewing contract documentation and ensuring the brief is delivered to time, scope and budget.

The post holder will lead the process to commission new facilities ensuring they are ready for operational use whilst maintaining reporting to Trust Boards and management groups. They will act as senior customer throughout capital projects representing clinical and operational users to ensure the agreed scheme objectives are delivered.

The post holder will manage the project budget forecasts, approvals and spend, and post project evaluations alongside HDFT Finance.

The Strategic Planning Manager will contribute to the Environment Strategy for the Trust at both the Harrogate District Hospital site and Community properties, shaping the provision of healthcare services for the future.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as effective networking, analytical and facilitation skills. The post holder will also have extensive project management and change management experience and be IT literate.

As the Senior Planning Manager within the team, this post holder will be expected to lead a team of Planning Managers and provide mentoring, support and leadership to drive forwards all projects within the department’s programme of works.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Sarah Kiernan, Assistant Planning Manager via [email protected]