Senior IT Digital Transformation Project Lead

NHS Jobs; Brockworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in England seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT, digital transformation, infrastructure and system implementation projects across the Trust. The role encompasses cloud/platform migrations, network upgrades, identity management, end-user computing and service transition.

Working with the Head of Digital Transformation, you will translate business requirements into practical delivery plans, manage dependencies and cyber security, and provide governance and

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and organisational change initiatives from inception through to closure.
• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, success criteria and governance arrangements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and communication strategies.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, critical paths and project interdependencies.
• Establish quality standards and ensure delivery against agreed outcomes.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, reports and governance papers.
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Develop contingency plans and manage changes in scope.
• Coordinate transition into Business as Usual (BAU), including process redesign, benefits realisation and operational handover.
• Lead project closure activities, including decommissioning, resource release and lessons learned.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clinical, operational, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Communicate complex technical and organisational information to diverse audiences.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through regular engagement and reporting.
• Present complex and sometimes sensitive information to boards, governance groups and large audiences.
• Promote understanding of organisational change and support adoption of new ways of working.
• Escalate issues appropriately and provide recommendations to support decision-making.
• Determine resource requirements and coordinate project teams, workstreams, suppliers and contractors.
• Manage and monitor workloads, performance and project delivery resources.
• Negotiate release of operational staff to support project activity.
• Manage project budgets and provide recommendations regarding financial adjustments and investment decisions.
• Ensure effective allocation and reallocation of resources to support successful delivery.
• Produce project, technical and performance reports for Project Boards, Executive Teams and organisational governance groups.
• Maintain accurate project records and SharePoint documentation.
• Develop reporting frameworks, KPIs and success measures.
• Ensure compliance with Trust, NHS and regulatory requirements.
• Support policy development and implementation where new ways of working are introduced.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff and organisational information.
• Ensure compliance with Information Governance, Clinical Governance and Data Protection requirements.
• Support secure storage, management and disposal of information in accordance with NHS policies.
• Promote safe and appropriate use of Trust equipment and systems.
• Translate technical concepts into business language and business requirements into technical delivery plans.
• Use influencing, negotiation and communication skills to achieve project objectives.
• Build credibility with clinicians, managers, suppliers and external partners.
• Lead project meetings and governance forums.
• Develop business cases, project initiation documents, reports and presentations.
• Represent the Trust at internal and external meetings and professional forums.
• Develop collaborative relationships across the Trust, NHS organisations and partner agencies to promote best practice and successful delivery.
• The role requires prolonged use of computer systems, often maintaining concentration while managing multiple priorities, interruptions and competing demands.
• Regular travel throughout Gloucestershire and to external locations may be required.
• Occasional access to technical environments, communications rooms and equipment locations may be necessary.
• The post holder may be required to manage staff performance, conduct and wellbeing matters in accordance with Trust policies.
• Delivering multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Working effectively under pressure and responding to changing circumstances.
• Supporting staff through organisational and technological change.
• Balancing operational demands with project delivery requirements.
• Maintaining service continuity while implementing change.

Job description

NHS Jobs in England seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT, digital transformation, infrastructure and system implementation projects across the Trust. The role encompasses cloud/platform migrations, network upgrades, identity management, end-user computing and service transition.

Working with the Head of Digital Transformation, you will translate business requirements into practical delivery plans, manage dependencies and cyber security, and provide governance and