Programme Manager- Future Workforce Solution

Lead the Programme. Shape the Future. Deliver the change.

Job description

If you're excited by leading transformational change at scale and delivering solutions that will benefit millions of NHS employees, we'd love to hear from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find further information on the Future Workforce Solution attached within the supporting documents.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to Masters degree level in a relevant subject of equivalent experience
  • Evidence of Continued professional development
  • Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of management and managing successful projects at a senior level
  • Effective partnership working in the public sector
  • Significant experience of successfully delivery change projects in complex and challenging programme environments
  • Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Understanding and utilisation of Oracle Fusion

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
  • People management skills
  • Track record of complex problem solving in project management environment

Desirable

  • Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications eg excel, Power BI

Other

Essential

  • Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

About the employer

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

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