Programme Man*r - Strategic Change

Job Title: Programme Manager

Function: Strategy, Marketing & Change

Location: Nottingham

Type: Fixed Term – 9 months

Job Ref: 795

Salary: £59,925

Closing Date: 29 March 2024

The NHS Supply Chain business has an ongoing ambitious transformation programme which is driven in large part, by the modernisation of much of the IT technology estate and implementation of new capabilities in the logistics network.

Management, steering and coordination of all key transformation activities is structured under a set of programmes and projects which, combined, form a single change plan across all aspects of NHS Supply Chain.

We are looking to appoint a Programme Manager to provide 9 months maternity cover. You will primarily be accountable for leading a particular programme, working closely with the nominated executive owner and Head of Change. You will enjoy high visibility across a £3bn turnover organisation, as you will work with business stakeholders, third party suppliers, and customers to understand key challenges, functional strategies and opportunities, and use those insights to help shape and deliver your programme.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a business with a growing focus on the delivery of change and transformation. You will have the opportunity to work with all our different business areas and deliver change which really drives value for our end customers across the NHS. You will also have an opportunity to bring ideas and experience forward to help drive continuous improvement in the way that we deliver change.

What does a Programme Manager do at NHS Supply Chain?

1. Delivers large transformational programmes, which include multiple technology, process, and cultural changes for customers and colleagues, ensuring that the team supports the end users throughout the delivery of the change so that the implementation is successful, and outcomes are achieved.
2. Leads the particular programme delivery team including both internal and external personnel and teams.
3. Responsible for managing budgets of up to £8m and delivering the key strategic outcomes attached to the assigned programme.
4. In conjunction with the wider change practice, manage the coordination and balancing of change and transformation activities being requested of the key service delivery partner organisations, as well as balancing the impact and timing of change being implemented on functions and colleagues across NHS Supply Chain, its customers and its suppliers.
5. With the support of the Project Manager, manage the delivery of large-scale enterprise-wide programmes that incorporate proactive and innovative solutions to addressing business challenges and achieving organisational goals and objectives.
6. Pro-actively monitor the progress of work-packages within the programme including surfacing capacity, pacing, or resourcing issues and initiating corrective actions as applicable.

What skills, qualifications and qualities do I need to be successful?

1. Proven industry experience of successfully managing large scale, complex programmes encompassing significant elements of technology.
2. Extensive understanding of portfolio, programme and project management methodologies as per MSP / Prince 2 / Agile or equivalent standard.
3. Expertise in successfully embedding large scale transformational change and how to track and realise the benefits that change delivers.
4. Significant leadership experience in managing a team of project management professionals and influencing third party contractors and service providers to ensure transformation projects and programmes remain in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation.
5. Extensive experience in scoping and priority setting for large or complex changes and engaging senior stakeholders.

How you’ll work

Hybrid working; a blend of home and office working 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days at home.

In return for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work you will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, consisting of:

1. Performance led annual bonus scheme.
2. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata).
3. Generous contributory pension scheme (up to 6% employee / 12% employer contributions of your base salary).
4. Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme – you will be able to choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you.
5. 2 days paid Volunteering Leave.
6. 1 day paid Wellbeing Leave.
7. Long Service Awards.
8. Access to the Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts.
9. Flexible working options.
10. Annual season ticket purchase scheme.
11. Eye Care vouchers.
12. Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We make sure the products we supply are always safe, quality assured and delivered efficiently.

We’re always listening to the people who use our products, so that we’re aware of the changing needs across the NHS. In all, we serve every NHS Trust and operate a large network of distribution centres. We also manage relationships with more than a thousand suppliers, delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations.

And by doing all of this on behalf of the NHS, this gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

Our Purpose, Vision and Strategy are clear. We provide direction, leadership, and commercial focus to improve health outcomes.

Vision: To make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

Purpose: Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health.

Values:

1. Be Authentic.
2. Be Inclusive.
3. Be Driven.
4. Be Enterprising.
5. Be The Difference.

Other Information

SCCL is not an NHS organisation, you will join on SCCL terms and conditions.

For more information on SCCL and the NHS Supply chain please visit:

NHS Supply Chain is an equal opportunities employer.