Senior Business Partner - Portfolio Management

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Programme Manager to support change initiatives within its Clinical Groups. The role involves managing complex programmes, facilitating discussions, and ensuring successful delivery of healthcare transformation projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in programme management and a passion for public healthcare innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme management in large complex organizations.
• Evidence of leading successful programme and operational performance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operations and programme management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support Major Programme teams and manage Clinical Group's change portfolio.
• Facilitate group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes.
• Manage benefits realization and support business case creation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant Masters or equivalent professional qualification

Formal qualification in Project or Programme management (PRINCE 2 or MSP)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Job summary

The Central Portfolio Office (CPO) sits at the heart of GSTT's strategic transformation agenda, shaping and managing the portfolio of change projects andprogrammes to deliver the Trust's strategy - 'Better, faster, fairer healthcare for all'. The Trust has an ambitious capitalprogramme with significant investments in digital technology, medical equipment and estates; as well as a wider transformation agenda to transform public healthcare in the UK.

Your role will provide business partner support to one or more of the Trust's Clinical Groups, working with clinical and operational leaders to shape and deliver on their change portfolios. To be effective in the role you will already have experience of working on complex change programmes and have a successful track record of delivery. If you are passionate about innovation and transformation in public healthcare, and possess strong organizational and communication skills, we invite you to apply.

Main duties of the job

Major Programmes : The Trust has a number of large strategic programmes that are formally designated as Major Programmes and report to a dedicated board committee. The post holder will be expected to support the Major Programme teams working in their partner clinical groups.

Portfolio Management: This role will support Portfolio Management in the Trust's clinical groups. The post holder will work Clinical Group leadership teams to shape and manage the Clinical Group's change portfolio.

Benefits Management: The post holder will support their partner clinical groups with all aspects of benefits management and realisation, actively supporting the creation of high quality business cases in the early stages of the project lifecycle, and then providing support and constructive challenge on benefits realisation once projects have delivered.

CPO Team : The post-holder will be expected to play an active role working across the cross functional CPO team, directly line managing more junior staff and providing peer support to all other CPO team members.

Headlines from Person Specification

• Comprehensive knowledge of operations and / or programme management methodologies and techniques.
• Programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills

About us

Please note: Interviews are due to be scheduled on 26th June, however alternative dates may be considered if shortlisted candidates are unavailable on that date.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust values

We are...

Caring - we put patients first

Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence

Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively

Details Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum inc HCA (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10747-Y

Job locations

The Educational Centre

75 York Road

London

SE1 7NJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer the job description and person specification for full information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer the job description and person specification for full information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications/ Education Essential

• Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Formal qualification in Project or Programme management (PRINCE 2 or MSP) or equivalent
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Training or qualifications in Portfolio Management
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in digital / construction programme management and delivery

Previous experience Essential

• Evidence of leading successful programme and / or operational performance and improvement at a strategic level; including programme management, business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures
• Comprehensive programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment.
• Experience working at senior level in a PMO (programme or business)
• Comprehensive experience facilitating group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes and projects
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management and issue resolution gained through experience
• Comprehensive experience developing, monitoring and managing budgets / delivering substantial benefits associated with programmes
• Experience of continuously improving delivery processes in a complex project environment.

Desirable

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas
• Experience of Enterprise wide portfolio management function

Skills / Knowledge / Ability Essential

• Comprehensive understanding and track record of successful change and programme management
• Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills, including where performance is a cause for concern or delivery objectives are at risk
• Able to effectively manage difference, bringing senior and specialist professional audiences as well as service users along with arguments and recommendations
• Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
• Confidence, resilience, energy and proactivity to maintain the pace of change required to achieve the desired outcomes over the next 2-3 years, in particular, holding others to account for delivery (both internally and externally)
• Is self-aware, demonstrating an adaptive leadership capability; self-motivated and pro-active
• Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems, especially when dealing with complex, sensitive and contentious issues
• Is a team player, but able to work on own
• IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in particular in Excel and MS Project

Desirable

• Ability to use and develop digital PPM tools to support information management
• Extensive knowledge of contract management

Person Specification Qualifications/ Education Essential

• Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Formal qualification in Project or Programme management (PRINCE 2 or MSP) or equivalent
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Training or qualifications in Portfolio Management
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in digital / construction programme management and delivery

Previous experience Essential

• Evidence of leading successful programme and / or operational performance and improvement at a strategic level; including programme management, business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures
• Comprehensive programme management experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment.
• Experience working at senior level in a PMO (programme or business)
• Comprehensive experience facilitating group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes and projects
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management and issue resolution gained through experience
• Comprehensive experience developing, monitoring and managing budgets / delivering substantial benefits associated with programmes
• Experience of continuously improving delivery processes in a complex project environment.

Desirable

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas
• Experience of Enterprise wide portfolio management function

Skills / Knowledge / Ability Essential

• Comprehensive understanding and track record of successful change and programme management
• Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills, including where performance is a cause for concern or delivery objectives are at risk
• Able to effectively manage difference, bringing senior and specialist professional audiences as well as service users along with arguments and recommendations
• Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively
• Confidence, resilience, energy and proactivity to maintain the pace of change required to achieve the desired outcomes over the next 2-3 years, in particular, holding others to account for delivery (both internally and externally)
• Is self-aware, demonstrating an adaptive leadership capability; self-motivated and pro-active
• Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems, especially when dealing with complex, sensitive and contentious issues
• Is a team player, but able to work on own
• IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in particular in Excel and MS Project

Desirable

• Ability to use and develop digital PPM tools to support information management
• Extensive knowledge of contract management

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

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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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Educational Centre

75 York Road

London

SE1 7NJ

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Educational Centre

75 York Road

London

SE1 7NJ

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)