Project Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

27 days annual leave + bank holidays,

NHS Pension Scheme

Thrive learning and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a 12-month fixed-term project manager within Clinical Services to drive several projects from planning to delivery, delivering cost savings and a better donor experience across the blood supply chain.

The role offers hybrid working with a defined base location and travel across England as required, and requires a Masters or equivalent with PRINCE2, agile or waterfall training.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant subject, or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Training in project management methods such as PRINCE2 practitioner, agile or waterfall.
• Commitment to own continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage Clinical Services projects through to successful conclusion.
• Ensure project outcomes align with business strategy, manage budgets and meet operational needs.
• Manage projects to professional standards and comply with internal and external standards and regulation.
• Deputise for the Programme Manager and support assurance of projects and programmes.
• Manage more than one project at a time across different lifecycle stages.
• Support Clinical Services portfolio build planning and reporting.
• Lead the work of a project team.
• Work with venue suppliers, public sector partners and the blood donation supply chain to find efficiencies and cost savings.
• Extract and analyse data to support project decisions.
• Contribute to developing NHSBT portfolio, programme and project management tools and methods.
• Maintain project artefacts such as board update packs, project plans, runbooks and RAIDD logs.
• Travel and spend time away from base as required, with appropriate notice.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term project manager post sits within Clinical Services at NHS Blood and Transplant, a national role. The work centres on running several projects from planning to delivery, aimed at cost savings and better donor experience across the blood supply chain. The role offers hybrid working, with a base location assigned and travel across England as business needs require. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants need another means of establishing the right to work.

What the job involves

• Manage Clinical Services projects through to successful conclusion
• Ensure project outcomes align with business strategy, manage budgets and meet operational needs
• Manage projects to professional standards and comply with internal and external standards and regulation
• Deputise for the Programme Manager and support assurance of projects and programmes
• Manage more than one project at a time across different lifecycle stages
• Support Clinical Services portfolio build planning and reporting
• Lead the work of a project team
• Work with venue suppliers, public sector partners and the blood donation supply chain to find efficiencies and cost savings
• Extract and analyse data to support project decisions
• Contribute to developing NHSBT portfolio, programme and project management tools and methods
• Maintain project artefacts such as board update packs, project plans, runbooks and RAIDD logs
• Travel and spend time away from base as required, with appropriate notice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant subject, or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience
• Training in project management methods such as PRINCE2 practitioner, agile or waterfall
• Commitment to own continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant project management experience, including managing risk and change, producing business cases and managing budgets
• Using project management tools and software for scoping, planning, implementing and monitoring progress
• Managing resources, including those not under direct line management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Visio
• Closing projects and applying lessons learnt across the project lifecycle

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

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
• Occupational health, employee assistance programme and wellbeing support