Head of Project Management Office
Job summary
The Head of the PMO will be fundamental in establishing the overall leadership and management of the Programme Management Office function and will develop and deliver a robust programme and project management expertise, providing assurance and delivery. The PMO function will require robust oversight with governance and support offered to multi-functional project teams across the organisation.
The role of the PMO will collaborate and lead on the management of project delivery and control through the project lifecycle for PMO assigned projects. Internal and external key stakeholder relationships will be imperative in delivering the ambitions of the initiatives and projects. Working to a robust Project Management Framework the PMO will provide a focus on project excellence, developing project collaboration opportunities and delivering value and assurance to the organisation with its associated partners.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop, lead and manage the PMO ensuring the implementation of robust processes and appropriate project management methodologies to deliver Trust wide projects, ensuring implementation benefits are maximised and projects are delivered to time and within cost.
The post holder will provide strategic co-ordination and prioritisation of individual corporate projects ensuring that all decisions are in line with the overall aims and vision of the trust. This role will be pivotal in managing the overall development and completion of trust wide projects ensuring continuous stakeholder engagement.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Head of PMO will be responsible for high quality standards of leadership, project governance and assurance in support of delivery to internal and external stakeholders on all matters relating to project and programme activity. Continuous improvement is fundamental in establishing and maintaining necessary structures to support the Project Management Office function in ensuring effective project delivery and assurance; manage resourcing of projects and priorities across the function.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Proven experience of leading and developing PMO function
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM qualified with evidence of implementation leadership.
- Agile project management qualification
Experience
- Proven experience of running a PMO function with responsibility for line management
- Experience of leading change programme in large/complex organisations
- Experience of developing robust business cases
- Experience of training staff in project and programme management
Skills
- Experience of training staff in project and programme management
- Ability to use informed persuasion and negotiating highly complex requirements
- Evidence of ability to plan effectively and deliver projects/service change on time
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- East Grinstead, United Kingdom RH19 3DZ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70417.00 - £81138.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- East Grinstead, United Kingdom RH19 3DZ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70417.00 - £81138.00 a year
- Posted