Project Manager - NHS PeoplePortal Programme

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Project Lead to join the NHS PeoplePortal Programme. You will coordinate delivery across Kent & Medway NHS organisations, oversee testing, data migration and stakeholder engagement, and deputise for the Programme Director when needed.

The role demands strong delivery focus and the ability to work across organisational boundaries in a fast-paced NHS environment. Prior NHS experience across multiple organisations is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple NHS organisations.
• Experience with NHS ESR or Oracle Fusion is essential.
• Track record in digital system implementation or transformation.
• Experience with testing and/or data migration in a technology project.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project plans, milestones, actions, risks, issues and dependencies across NHS organisations.
• Support system and integration testing, capture results and coordinate with technical teams.
• Support data migration and reconciliation.
• Identify emerging risks and escalate where necessary, sharing learning across the programme.
• Deputise for the Programme Director when required.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

NHS ESR

Oracle Fusion

Data migration testing

Transformation

Delivery leadership

Tools

NHS ESR

Oracle Fusion

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Project Lead to join our NHS PeoplePortal Programme team and play a key role in supporting Kent & Medway NHS organisations as they prepare for early adoption and implementation of this new system. Working closely with the Programme Director - K&M NHS PeoplePortal Programme, you'll be at the heart of delivery -- coordinating activity across multiple NHS organisations and bringing together project, technical, data, communications, training and user engagement activity to make sure organisations are ready for a successful go-live., You'll be a hands-on delivery lead, supporting organisations through the full implementation journey, including:

• Coordinating project plans, milestones, actions, risks, issues and dependencies across multiple NHS organisations.
• Supporting system and integration testing, coordinating activity, capturing results and working with technical teams to resolve issues.
• Supporting data migration and reconciliation
• Identify emerging risks and issues, escalating where necessary and sharing learning across the programme.
• Deputise for the Programme Director when required.

You’ll be an experienced project pro‑fessional who enjoys working in a complex, fast‑moving environment and can bring people together to get things done.

You’ll have:

• Strong project coordination and delivery experience.
• Experience of using NHS ESR or Oracle Fusion is essential.
• Experience of digital system implementation, transformation or organisational change.
• Experience of testing and/or data migration in a technology implementation environment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills.
• The confidence to work across organisational boundaries, influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong focus on delivery.
• Experience of working within the NHS, particularly across multiple organisations or regional programmes, would be highly desirable.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community. We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.