Programme and Portfolio Manager

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Programme and Portfolio Manager to lead transformative change initiatives within the NHS. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with passionate teams and drive strategic agendas that enhance operational effectiveness and save lives. You will manage end-to-end programmes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while engaging with diverse stakeholders. If you are a proactive leader with a proven track record in delivering complex transformation projects, this role promises daily challenges and the chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Educated to master's degree level with expertise in project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale change programmes within NHSBT on schedule and budget.
• Support design and delivery of transformation programmes aligned with NHSBT strategy.

Skills

Programme Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Risk Management

Business Case Development

Education

Master's Degree in Relevant Subject

Prince2 Practitioner Certificate

Management of Risk Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

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Client:

NHS Blood and Transplant

Location:

england, gb, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Summary

Do you want to make a difference and join an enthusiastic team with ambitious plans to deliver exciting transformational change programmes, which will increase operational and clinical effectiveness and help to save and improve lives?

We have three positions for capable individuals passionate about making a difference. Whilst these are permanent opportunity, the transformation programmes you can expect to work on include designing and delivery our people plan, transforming our donor centres and support the creation of new operating models.

You will collaborate closely with the Programme Director, SRO, Programme Board and the delivery Team. You will have a proven track record in managing end-to-end programmes, leading, and effectively communicating with leadership to drive strategic change agendas. You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach. Experience, understanding and interest in delivery similar large-scale change will be advantageous. You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and, by being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, supportive, and high performing team, you will contribute to life-saving work. You can expect daily challenges, from crafting strategic delivery plans with senior stakeholders to visiting teams ready for impactful changes. Every day promises diversity and excitement.

Note: This is a national role, with your base location assigned to one of NHSBT's main centres, determined after the final interview.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for delivery of large-scale change programmes within NHSBT. You will join an enthusiastic team with ambitious plans to deliver an exciting transformation programme across the organisation. This will be to agreed schedule, budget and quality. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the design and delivery of an assigned transformation programme to achieve its outcomes and benefits, in line with the overall NHSBT strategy.
• Providing leadership support to the Programme Director and providing guidance on programme development and issue resolution to programme leadership
• Supporting the design and delivery of an assigned transformation programme to achieve its outcomes and benefits, in line with the overall NHSBT strategy
• Assuring project and programme products; including tracking, monitoring, and reporting of programme milestones, budgets, and outcomes
• Developing and maintaining realistic programme delivery plans with support from key stakeholders, and publishing these to the SRO and the Programme Board.
• Manage the interfaces and communications with the senior stakeholders, including the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), the Business Leads (as accountable executives), and Delivery Leads. The SRO is normally an NHSBT Executive Director.
• Leading any assigned project managers to deliver their projects successfully, by developing a highly motivated and performing team that comply with all relevant internal and external standards, regulations and our P3 methodology
• Communicating service-related information to decision makers, the Programme Management Office (PMO), Business Lead, programme, and project teams to achieve positive business outcomes.
• The development and ongoing management of partnerships with external suppliers
• Participating in the development and improvement of the NHSBT Portfolio, Programme and Project Management tools and methods.

The ability to travel extensively within the UK and occasionally abroad with prior notice.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in leading people change, estates programme and support operating model design will be an advantage.
• Experience of developing and maintaining strategic plans for the programme, ensuring that they support business strategies and objectives in the short, medium and long term.
• Experience of leading a diverse group to support the implementation of large-scale complex transformation programmes from inception to completion.
• Extensive experience of creating quality business cases working with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of capturing business requirements and business benefits management and realisation.
• Extensive experience of working with a variety of project methodologies, tools and standards for whole life cycle and in programme management.
• Extensive experience of leading, influencing and motivating multiple diverse specialists across a number of teams to work together to successfully deliver programme outcomes.
• Experience of supplier management.
• Knowledge and experience of applying best practice in issues, risks and dependency management, including escalation.
• Experience of resource management and budget management, including reporting progress
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Specialist knowledge of Microsoft Project

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to master’s degree level in relevant subject or equivalent experience plus extensive experience, specialist knowledge and expertise in project management, with experience of change transformation programmes
• Practitioner Certificate in Prince 2
• Practitioner certificate in ‘Management of Risk’ or equivalent experience in effective risk management