Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group as a Senior project manager, as we continue our improvement and transformation journey.

You will be joining the Business, Improvement, Strategy & Commissioning Directorate which provides specialist support and advice to the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group in terms of project/ change management and continuous improvement.

The Senior Project Manager will manage one or more specific large-scale projects across the organisation in collaboration with colleagues and partners including lead responsibility for the interpretation of national policy within the specialist area and be expected to be the planning lead with a high level of autonomy. The Senior Project Manager will manage the two established project staff.

There is opportunity for this to be a hybrid working role, with a minimum requirement to work from the various Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board sites, 2 to 3 days each week (with flexibility to be at various sites on additional days for events and meetings as required by the organisation). Interviews for this post will be required in person on site. 

We are keen to hear from you if you are passionate about improving mental health and learning disabilities services for people and are looking for the next step in your project management career.

Please ensure that you have read the job description and meet the criteria before applying.

Main duties of the job

Project Leadership and Delivery: Managing one or more large-scale, complex, or multi-site projects from initiation to closure.

Strategic Planning: Aligning project objectives with CTMUHB strategic direction.

Performance and Reporting: Creating detailed reports, monitoring progress, identifying, and managing risks, and implementing corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement and Co-production: Ensuring a co-productive approach to service development. Liaising with senior management, Welsh Government, and partner organisations, facilitating service improvements.

Resource and Financial Management: Controlling project budgets, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Line management of project managers, including performance management, and mentorship.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.