Project Manager

at  NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) is looking to recruit a Project Manager to support the growing development of the NWSSP Project Management Office (PMO).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team with a track record of supporting successful delivery, working together with our service leads across a wide range of service area’s such as Pharmacy, Laundry, Primary Care, Logistics, Employment and Workforce Services.
The post will play a key role in the continued success for NWSSP and its customers, with projects varying between business change, new service development and digital system investment projects, all offering excellent development opportunities.
The NWSSP PMO leads through innovation; the implementation of a number of projects that support change management and service improvement in line with our Annual Plan, strategic objectives and other key business requirements. The Project Manager will be expected to have a sound understanding of NHS Wales and the relationship NWSSP has with Health Boards, Special Health Authorities and Trusts.
The post holder must demonstrate listening and learning using excellent communication skills and stakeholder management, all of which will help ensure good practice, policies, and methodologies are developed and adopted across the organisation and wider boundaries.
Ideally, the successful candidate will be a determined and experienced Project Manager with clear evidence in their application of taking responsibility for projects and programmes to the highest standard preferably with a strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies, but also following already in use methods to deliver successful change and realisation of benefits.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants are equally welcome to apply.
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.
We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement. Innovation is built into everything that we do.
We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
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