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Job summary

Main area
Programme and Project Management
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
247-SS-SPMG-0424
Employer
East of England Ambulance Service Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
TBC
Town
TBC
Salary
£58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East of England Ambulance Service Trust logo

Senior Programme Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Great healthcare requires great people. That’s why we are doing everything we can to recruit committed, skilled people – and to make sure we support our new and existing employees, so they choose to stay with us.

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Job overview

As a core member of the Digital Delivery Team within the IM&T Directorate, the Senior Digital Programme Manager role is central to the delivery of all Digital Projects across multiple systems which are central to the overall delivery of the Trust’s Digital Strategy.

The Senior Digital Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining a number of project controls and reporting mechanisms in order to facilitate effective and timely escalation and management of risks, issues and required delivery actions.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for developing the project management approach, universal governance, reporting and monitoring framework across EEAST’s Digital Delivery Portfolio. Providing project health checks, audit and training and any gap analysis on delivery of the projects and programmes of work.
  • Responsible for the management and delivery of large, high risk or Trust wide projects
  • Providing and presenting highly complex, detailed and potentially sensitive information to a range of senior stakeholders, including EMT
  • Lead on the design and implementation of the governance process in relation to robust programme/project management, including developing a clear risk management approach and producing Benefits Realisation Tools
  • Production of documentation and project artefacts for the Digital Delivery Department including, but not limited to, business cases, project highlight reports, specifications and project plans

Working for our organisation

East of England Ambulance Service is an organisation that is leading the way across the UK in providing patients and the NHS with innovative solutions to provide the best levels of care.

Great healthcare requires great people. That’s why we are doing everything we can to recruit committed, skilled people – and to make sure we support our new and existing employees, so they choose to stay with us

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description for a detailed overview and the main responsibilities of this role

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/HND level qualification in project management, computing or similar discipline or an equivalent amount of project management experience
  • Evidence of advanced Project and programme management skills
Desirable criteria
  • ITIL Qualifications

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Senior Level Progress Reporting
  • Management of complex programmes or projects
Desirable criteria
  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • High Level Effective Communications
  • Analytical skills
  • Planning skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDyslexia Award LogoArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michael Hackney
Job title
Head of Digital Delivery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01234 243 200
Additional information

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