Digital Programme Manager - Hampshire

South Central Ambulance Service Nhs; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working where service needs允许

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Staff benefits

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service NHS is seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager to lead an 18-month Data Warehouse Modernisation Programme within our Digital team. The role involves coordinating a major data platform transformation, cloud technologies, and supplier management while ensuring continuity of operations.

You will oversee delivery across technical and business streams, engage with senior leaders, and drive governance, testing and transition activities to realise lasting

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience required.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner and Change Management qualifications desirable.
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt and Agile Foundation advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation and other project qualifications welcomed.
• Experience managing technically complex IT projects and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for programme delivery within budget and schedule.
• Govern, plan and monitor multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external partners to ensure outcomes.
• Ensure business continuity and risk management throughout the programme.
• Support knowledge transfer and development of internal capability.

Skills

Experience in managing technically<br>

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Change Management (Practitioner level)

LEAN Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Agile (Foundation level)

ITIL Foundation

Job description

Job overview

Digital Programme Manager – Data Warehouse Modernisation

We are seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager to lead an 18-month Data Warehouse Modernisation Programme within our Digital team.

The programme will modernise our existing 4TB Data Warehouse, moving towards a hybrid platform using SQL Server 2025 and Microsoft Fabric. This is a significant technology transformation involving multiple technical workstreams, internal teams and external specialists

Experience in at least one of the following areas is a requirement:

Data Warehouse modernisation or data platform transformation.

Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Azure or other cloud-based data platforms.

SQL Server, database infrastructure or hybrid data environments.

Cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation or large-scale technology upgrades.

Managing technical consultancies, contractors or specialist suppliers.

Delivering Digital programmes in a regulated or highly governed environment.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to lead a significant technology transformation, working with internal technical teams and specialist external resources to modernise a critical business platform.

You will play a key role in delivering the programme, maintaining operational continuity and helping build the internal capability needed to support the new platform for the future.

Programme duration: 18 months

Main duties and responsibilities are detailed within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

The existing Data Warehouse and its associated reporting services must continue to operate throughout the programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the transition, managing dependencies and ensuring business continuity while the new platform is developed, tested and introduced.

What you will be doing

You will take overall responsibility for programme delivery, ensuring that the work is properly planned, governed and delivered against agreed timescales, budget and objectives.

Working for our organisation

At South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), every role contributes to helping people when they need us most. Whether delivering frontline care, supporting our Emergency Operations Centres, or working in corporate and support services, your work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Our values of Caring, Professional and Honest guide everything we do. We care for our patients, communities and each other, act professionally with pride and a commitment to excellence, and work honestly, building trust through openness, integrity and respect.

We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, flexible working where service needs allow, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, and a variety of staff benefits. We also work in partnership with our recognised trade unions, Unison, Unite GMB and RCN, which provide members with workplace support, representation and advice.

SCAS is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are valued for who they are, and have opportunities to grow and succeed.

Join SCAS and help us deliver exceptional care when it matters most.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a major technology transformation programme focused on modernising a critical data platform. You will oversee programme delivery, managing budgets, resources, suppliers and multiple technical and business workstreams to ensure successful outcomes.

Working closely with technical specialists, stakeholders and external partners, you will coordinate delivery, manage risks and governance, oversee testing and transition activities, and ensure business continuity throughout the programme. You will also support knowledge transfer and help develop the internal capability needed to manage the new platform in the future.

The successful candidate will have significant experience delivering complex technology or digital transformation programmes, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, budgets and dependencies. You will be confident engaging with senior leaders, driving programme delivery and ensuring objectives are met.

Experience in data platform transformation, cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or Fabric, SQL Server environments, cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, supplier management or regulated environments would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile transformation programme, working alongside internal teams and specialist external partners to deliver lasting organisational benefits.

Programme Duration: 18 months

For full details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree level or equivalent experience
• PRINCE2 (Practitioner level)
• ITIL Foundation Desirable
• Change Management (Practitioner level)
• LEAN Six Sigma (Green Belt)
• Agile (Foundation level)
• Other project, change or improvement qualifications

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing technically complex IT Projects
• Experience in strategic planning and business planning
• Proven ability and experience of leading and managing change programmes.
• Experience managing people and budgets & experience of presenting complex data to stakeholders
• Experience of developing IT Architecture\Systems designs/costings.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use AI tools to assist with completing their application. While this is not against our guidelines, it’s important that your application remains an accurate and honest reflection of your own skills, experience, and achievements. Please ensure that any content generated or supported by AI truly represents you and your capabilities, as this will form the basis of our assessment throughout the recruitment process.

We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and/or assessment (where applicable).

Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application.

As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff.