Senior IT Programme Manager, Digital Health

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to lead the delivery of its Digital Technology Development Programme. This senior role oversees planning, governance and delivery of a complex portfolio of local and national digital programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and national digital strategies.

The postholder will provide strategic leadership, manage budgets and resources, and work with clinical, corporate and national stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Experienced programme leader with highly developed specialist knowledge of programme and project management within a complex and regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of digital systems within healthcare and a track record delivering large-scale change programmes that realise measurable benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Digital Technology Development Programme with governance, controls and assurance.
• Programme manage complex technical and business workstreams, including new system implementations and upgrades to existing systems.
• Manage and report on programme budgets, risks, dependencies and benefits realisation.
• Provide specialist digital and programme management advice to the IT Delivery Manager and senior stakeholders.
• Lead, manage and develop a multidisciplinary programme team, including Project Managers and Project Officers.
• Represent NHS Dumfries & Galloway at regional and national digital forums and contribute to national digital initiatives.
• Oversee change management activities to support effective adoption of digital systems across clinical and corporate services.
• Ensure continuity of user support, training and facilitation for implemented digital systems.
• Collaborate with clinical, corporate and national stakeholders to deliver safe, effective and sustainable digital services.

Job description

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to lead the delivery of its Digital Technology Development Programme. This senior role oversees planning, governance and delivery of a complex portfolio of local and national digital programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and national digital strategies.

The postholder will provide strategic leadership, manage budgets and resources, and work with clinical, corporate and national stakeholders to deliver