People Systems Project Manager
Job summary
The post holder will manage the delivery of a programme of projects to consolidate and merge duplicate instances of core People Systems. This role requires significant expertise in project management, system implementation and optimisation, and benefits realisation.
Main duties of the job
The People Systems Project Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Manage the Project Board and lead system-specific delivery teams, overseeing project planning, sequencing of activity and checkpoints to achieve key milestones
- Agree and manage cross-system interdependencies to ensure collaboration and alignment
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external suppliers
- Provide robust upward reporting, governance, and documentation aligned to Trust standards and project requirements
- Manage, mitigate and report on risks
- Oversee programme planning activities, including testing, data migration and change management across all systems.
The post-holder will report to the People Systems and Data Merger Programme Board and will play a key leadership role in ensuring the successful integration of People Systems across the newly merged organisation.
About us
The Bristol NHS Group, bringing together University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and North Bristol NHS Trust, provides high-quality healthcare for the populations of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Across our hospitals and specialist centres--including our region's Major Trauma Centre--we are recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in a wide range of clinical services and specialties. Our shared vision is to enable our people to perform at their best so that we deliver exceptional, compassionate and personally tailored care for every patient. As an inclusive and anti-discriminatory organisation, we value individuals for who they are and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities; we warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of project activities, maintaining project plans, governance, documentation and reporting to ensure progress against agreed timelines and objectives.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, acting as the main point of contact, managing expectations, resolving conflicting priorities and delivering clear, tailored communications.
- Apply project management methodologies to manage risks, issues, dependencies and financial implications, producing accurate reports, RAID logs and decisionsupport information.
- Analyse complex data and information from multiple sources to diagnose problems, make evidencebased decisions and recommend mitigation or escalation where required.
- Coordinate and lead project meetings, subgroups and engagement activities, preparing agendas, papers and actions, and ensuring effective decisionmaking.
- Ensure accurate information and data management across project systems, maintaining compliance with information governance standards and producing highquality outputs at pace.
- Support continuous improvement by working with stakeholders and suppliers to design, test and refine system and process changes that enhance service efficiency and safety.
- Work autonomously to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and represent the project confidently in discussions with senior leaders, providing authoritative updates and recommendations.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
- Qualified in a Project Management subject
- Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject
- Preferably a holder of project and programme management qualifications or equivalent training/experience.
Work Experience
- Significant experience in a project management role or a role with management experience.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
North Bristol NHS Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk