Programme / Project Manager

Royal Marsden; Wallington, Sutton; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Experienced Senior Project Manager for a Genomics-focused programme. You will drive a complex portfolio of digital projects, deliver governance, and liaise with senior stakeholders within the NHS ecosystem.

The role requires a strong track record in healthcare project delivery and Prince2 techniques. You will lead teams, manage budgets, timelines and risks while developing staff through peer reviews and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Theoretical Knowledge of Project Management Techniques.
• Theoretical Knowledge of Change Management Techniques.
• Advanced and proven programme management experience.
• Excellent Report writing and budgeting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Practical experience applying Prince2 techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and delivery of a programme of digital projects to support Genomics.
• Provide governance and formal reports to Senior Responsible Officers and boards.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards; liaise with stakeholders.
• Lead planning, reporting, risk management and milestone tracking for the programme.
• Collaborate with other PMs and workstream leads; travel to various sites as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Genomics knowledge

Matrix management

Travel willingness

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

PRINCE2

Job description

Based at our offices in Sutton and Wallington, you will be at the heart of change, driving projects from inception to completion. The role will involve travel to other Trust sites.

What we're seeking:
An Experienced Senior Project Manager.
Experience in the healthcare sector and ideally delivered genomics projects.
Proven track record of successfully delivering projects.
Exceptional communication skills.
You have demonstrated leadership ability and expertise in matrix management.
A PRINCE2 practitioner level qualification.
As the Programme Manager (Genomics), you'll not only lead projects but also play a pivotal role in developing the professional skills of our team. Through peer reviews and personal development initiatives, you'll ensure that each team member delivers project outputs to the highest standard, always on time and within budget.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare at RMH.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for managing the development and delivery of a number of strategic clinical digital projects, including, but not limited to:

The development and delivery of a comprehensive programme of digital projects to support expanded and /or improved clinical/laboratory service delivery, primarily related to Genomics. This consists of a complex set of sub-projects. The role will be supported by experienced subject matter experts.
Provision of programme management governance and formal report submission to Senior Responsible Officers and to Trust Clinical Genomics / transformation programme boards.
Responsibility for delivering projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards that meet business needs. The appointee will liaise with the key stakeholders from the business and the Digital Diagnostics Programme, working closely with other Programme and Project Managers and Workstream Leads.
There will be a requirement for the post holder to liaise with external stakeholders, specifically senior leadership at the North Thames Genomics Medicine Service (NTGMS).

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

• Responsible for the effective delivery of key strategic Genomic data & digital programmes along with some Pathology projects where appropriate.
• To deliver all projects in full compliance with the Trust’s PMO framework.
• Ensure delivery of key elements against agreed milestones, budget and timelines with demonstration of success, outcomes measure and key performance indicators.
• Responsible for programme planning, including project reporting, monthly highlight reports, updating the risk logs, producing exception reports and ensuring that all work remains on target to deliver agreed objective.
• Ability to work as part of a larger team and when required independently.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Skills Abilities / Knowledge

• Theoretical Knowledge of Project Management Techniques
• Theoretical Knowledge of Change Management Techniques
• Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills with proven success
• Advanced and proven programme management experience
• Excellent Report writing and budgeting skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills including delivery to tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands
• Practical experience of applying and adapting Prince2 techniques
• Demonstrable leadership qualities
• Able to inspire and motivate staff at all levels
• Able to work as part of a team
• Self- motivated and able to work autonomously
• Understanding of how a hospital functions

Experience

• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Experience of leading a team and working effectively across a range of clinical/ department areas.
• Experience of change management and overcoming resistance to change
• Evidence of successful completion of complex projects within set timescales
• Successful delivery of 3rd party supplier led projects
• Experience of managing data migration / integration projects
• Experience managing projects with a contract value of £1m or more in a healthcare setting
• Experience in Requirements Gathering

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel and independently mobile

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

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Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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