ICT Technical Project Manager
Job summary
To be part of a flexible team providing project management and change management skills and expertise focused on the delivery of the move of the Trust's Airwave radios to the new SCL3 radios handsets.
As a Project Manager, the post holder will be required to lead the project, engaging with Stakeholders across SCAS to ensure a smooth transition and appropriate communication to all.
The responsibilities will include management of the full project lifecycle, including project handover to 'business-as-usual', post-project evaluation and sharing lessons learned across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
As a senior manager within South Central Ambulance Service, you will be required to provide leadership to your team to ensure the effective provision of the service they provide and to champion change in the organisation. You will ensure that your staffare motivated and express a positive attitude towards the organisation. You will address any issues and concerns that may inhibit your staff from achieving both of thempersonal and organisational goals.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly, as needed to support the successful delivery of the changes required by SCAS to meet its strategic goals. The work programme will be identified by the Transformation Programme Director either directly or via the Senior Programme and Project Manager(s), with specificduties and responsibilities defined for each work allocation. Over time, it is likely that the role will include the following range of duties and responsibilities.
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
- Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
- Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
- Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
- NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
- Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).
Corporate Induction
It's important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).
All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.
*Please note - depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop, plan, implement, manage, monitor and evaluate specific projects or change initiatives, as part of the wider programme of change for SCAS, workingclosely with key internal and external stakeholders.
Project management
Ensure the scope and purpose of the project is clear through the preparation of a Project Proposal/Brief, to be approved by the Executive Lead. This needs to include clarification of the benefits expected as an outcome of the project, as well as the scope, quality standards, targets, budget, timeframe and any other constraints for the changes required.
Develop the business case for the project, usually including an options appraisal, using data and information to ensure that proposed changes are compatible with strategic objectives and commissioner requirements, that timescales are realistic and that they are financially robust.
Stakeholder engagement and communication
To design and deliver engagement and communication plans for internal and external stakeholders, in order to support successful delivery of projects and other change initiatives.
Information, data and trend analysis To assess and establish the data and analytical requirements to support change proposals, projects in progress and other change initiatives.
Please see the Job Description and Person specification attached for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
- PRINCE2 Practitioner, LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent practitioner-level qualification in delivering change.
- Extensive Management and Leadership experience with the NHS or Similar
- Formal Leadership and management training
- Knowledge and experience of DCB 0129 or DCB 0160
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
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bicester
Northern House, 7-8 Talisman Business Centre
Bicester\Otterbourne
OX26 6HR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://scasjobs.co.uk/