Assistant Project Manager

Job summary

You will be joining a diverse team of programme & project management professionals in Digital, Data & Technology Services (DDTS) who are working in a busy, rewarding and challenging environment. DDTS has a large portfolio of complex, sometimes high risk projects and programmes and the role is critical in supporting and managing inputs and relationships through the full project lifecycle. This role is ideal for individuals wanting to take the next step into Project Management and would particularly suit someone with a digital/technical background to be able to understand the complex IT environment we operate in. This will enable you to use your previous knowledge, skills and expertise to develop and deliver local relationships centred on saving and improving lives. Initially you will be allocated to work alongside our Programme/Project Managers supporting them through the project lifecycle and work towards working independently in managing the delivery of one or more small to medium projects within time, cost and quality requirements. This is an ideal entry level project management role to enter the project management career pathway. Using your organisational skills, youll make sure that NHSBT is an inclusive place to work.

Main duties of the job

This is a role within DDTS supporting the Programme and Project Management team and members of the DDTS Team. In this role you will be:

• Managing DDTS projects to timely and successful conclusions.
• Ensuring that intended project outcomes are in alignment with the business strategies, that project budgets are managed effectively, and all operational needs are met.
• Under the direction of either the Programme & Portfolio Manager or assigned Project or Programme Manager, the jobholder will be responsible for the management of small IT projects, specific sub-projects or workstreams within projects, ensuring that they are managed to the highest professional standards and comply with all relevant internal and external standards, regulation and instructions.
• Supporting the Project or Programme Manager as required.
• Participating in the development and improvement of the NHSBT portfolio, programme and project management tools and methods.
• Maintaining of all project artefacts, for example projects/programme board update packs, project plans, runbooks, RAIDD logs.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About us

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.