Digital and Transformation Project Manager
Job summary
The transformation team are responsible for delivering programmes and projects within the trust's transformation portfolio. The portfolio covers clinical, operational and digital transformation which support delivery of trust strategy.The Digital & Transformation Project Manager is directly responsible for the management and delivery of complex cross-cutting projects.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that each project is managed using best practice project management methods to deliver successful outcomes and measurable benefits to the organisation. They will work with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to define and scope projects, develop robust project plans, manage risk and issues, and work hands-on with clinical and operational teams to deliver change.
Please note there are 2 vacancies. 1 is a permanent post and 1 is a 12 month secondment/fixed term.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that project objectives, scope, deliverables, critical success factors and risks are clearly documented and agreed prior to project start.
Establish a project team with appropriate operational, clinical and corporate team membership. Co-ordinate the input of stakeholders and service users to ensure that appropriate options are appraised and delivered.
Perform benefits analysis and baseline current system performance before each project starts and ensure there is a plan in place for handover to the operational and clinical leads.
Ensure all project documentation and reports are prepared and delivered as specified in the project communications plan and in line with agreed reporting schedules.
Set-up and lead project team meetings, involving stakeholders and project team members. Responsible for controlling, directing, planning and allocating work and motivating service users to get directly, or indirectly involved with the project and its development.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage the implementation costs and resources allocated to the project.
Co-ordinate the activity of project team members and contributors ensuring that tasks and work packages are completed satisfactorily and on schedule.
Regularly report on progress, monitoring progress against plan, delivery of the project objectives, and post project review including updating the lessons learned and decision logs.
Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the post, as may be required by the service and as delegated by the Director for Service Improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Higher education qualification / masters in management (e.g. DMS), or relevant equivalent experience.
- PRINCE2(TM), AMP Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) qualification or equivalent project management qualification).
Experience
- Project management experience managing multiple complex projects within the NHS or a comparable large organisation
- Proven experience of managing major transformational change projects to a successful conclusion including realising objectives and benefits delivery within the project deadline and costs.
- Working with operational managers, frontline operational and clinical staff and third party contractors.
- Effective analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options coupled with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Experience of report development and writing; ensuring the accuracy of information and effective translation for different audiences.
- Experience of managing and delivering projects using an accepted project methodology.
Knowledge and skills
- Able to manage and influence stakeholders internally and externally at all levels.
- Proven ability to build and develop a successful team for each project, drawn from multiple teams across the Trust.
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
- Working knowledge of a clinical operations environment and how to manage conflicting priorities to ensure projects are delivered.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
162 City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us