Programme Manager

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At NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) we are a unique organisation that works with patients and donors alike to save and improve lives every day. We are on a mission to ensure that every patient receives the donation they need and we are seeking an experienced senior project/programme manager to lead the delivery of complex high-value digital projects that align with NHSBTs strategic objectives. Join our dedicated team and contribute to the strategic planning, design and delivery of digital initiatives that will have a profound impact on improving donation services. Collaborating closely with the donation programme director, service owner, programme board and both internal/external delivery partners, you will lead the full project lifecycle including benefits definition, planning and business case writing, in addition to managing the software development lifecycle and execution.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of managing large-scale digital projects, preferably in healthcare. You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder management skills and experience implementing risk management and governance processes. By being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will include:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior-level experience.
• Programme Management qualification, e.g., MSP Practitioner or MSP advanced practitioner or with equivalent experience
• Project Management qualification, e.g APM Registered Project Professional, or Major Projects Leadership Academy, PRINCE 2

Risk Management qualification (e.g., MoR) or equivalent.

Better Business Cases (Five Case Model) training or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience leading complex change programmes and specialist projects with demonstrable benefits delivered.
• Extensive experience as a Programme Manager, with a proven track record of overseeing the end-to-end delivery of complex specialist programmes.
• Experience of developing business cases using the Five Case Model and navigating public-sector approvals.
• Proven track record in risk and issue management, governance, and assurance processes.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and communications planning at senior levels.
• Experience of line management, including performance management and staff development.
• Experience of managing budgets and procurement processes in a public-sector context.
• Experience of benefits realisation and change management in complex environments.

About the employer

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.