Senior Project Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to work as part of the Vaccination Programme Wales team, and to lead on a range of transformation initiatives across vaccination in Wales.

Vaccination Programme Wales is seeking to transform the delivery of vaccination in Wales, to meet the needs of our population. This will include implementing exciting, new service developments and various change and improvement opportunities across vaccination.

Hybrid working arrangement available (Bocam Park office 2x days a week).

The post holder will promote innovation and best practice in bringing about service change in support of national priorities and drivers. Working closely with the Director of Vaccine Delivery, the wider Vaccination Programme Wales team, Public Health Wales, Digital Health Care Wales and Welsh Government, as well as external stakeholders, the post holder will co-ordinate, develop and implement a range of initiatives designed to improve the delivery of vaccination in Wales.

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

Be responsible for the overall progress of the Project and use of resources, initiating corrective action where appropriate.

Ensure the scope and objectives of the programmes are clear and interdependencies are managed.

Work with senior managers and teams to identify opportunities for continual service improvement by utilising programme and project management methodologies.

• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

• Experience of management and managing successful projects, Effective partnership working in the public sector, Experience of effective stakeholder working with external bodies
• Experience as a formal project manager. Experience of working within the NHS

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills People Management skills, Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment, Competent in the use of desktop applications
• Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI

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.

£50,129 to £57,365 a yearper annum (Annex 21 arrangement will be considered)

Permanent

Full-time

028-AC145-0726

NHS Wales Performance & Improvement, Unit 1 Bocam Park, Old Field Road