Programme Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave plus bank hols (r

NHS Pension Scheme

Thrive learning and development

Occupational health service

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Programme Manager within the Clinical Services Directorate. The role involves leading complex programmes from planning through delivery, with governance, risk, budgets and benefits realisation, on a national level with England-wide travel and hybrid working options.

The role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across remote locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject with a postgraduate specialist qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a specialist area.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate or equivalent
• Commitment to continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile programmes from planning through to delivery.
• Shape delivery plans, governance arrangements and resources to achieve outcomes.
• Work with senior stakeholders to build support and influence decisions.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and provide visibility on delivery.
• Lead benefits realisation to ensure measurable value from investment.
• Support business readiness and change for new ways of working.
• Manage programme budgets and resources to ensure effective use of public funds.
• Lead, coach and develop multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage programmes from inception to completion within the Clinical Services Directorate.
• Travel and stay away from base as required.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Benefits realisation

Change management

Public sector knowledge

Education

Degree in a relevant subject with postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate

Commitment to continued professional development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Visio

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

This Programme Manager post sits within the Clinical Services Directorate at NHS Blood and Transplant, with two openings, one permanent and one fixed term for 12 months. The work centres on leading complex programmes from planning through to delivery, including governance, risk, budgets and realising measurable benefits. It is a national role with travel across England and a hybrid working option. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates need another means of establishing the right to work.

What the job involves

• Lead high-profile programmes from planning through to delivery
• Shape delivery plans, governance arrangements and resources so programmes achieve outcomes, benefits and quality standards
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to build support, influence decisions and keep programmes moving
• Monitor progress, manage risks and resolve complex challenges to give visibility and confidence in delivery
• Lead benefits realisation so programme investment delivers measurable value
• Support business readiness and change so new ways of working are adopted
• Manage programme budgets and resources, ensuring effective use of public funds
• Lead, coach and develop multi-disciplinary teams
• Manage programmes or portfolios of projects from inception to completion within the Clinical Services Directorate
• Travel and stay away from base, including irregular hours and overnight stays with prior notice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject with a postgraduate specialist qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a specialist area
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate or equivalent
• Commitment to continued professional development

Experience

• Extensive practical knowledge of benefits delivery through formal management of strategic programmes
• Extensive experience of formally managing complex, large-scale programmes using formal project management tools across the full life cycle
• Leadership and management of staff at remote locations
• Experience of benefits management and realisation in a formal programme context
• Extensive experience writing outline business cases and programme or project briefs for Board or Executive audiences
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Teams, PowerPoint)

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK by means other than visa sponsorship

Other

• Willingness to travel across England and stay away from base when required

What’s offered

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working options where the role allows
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• NHS Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme
• Thrive learning and development programme, open to all staff
• Occupational health service
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources