Senior Project Manager
Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to the stage, effectively managing the transition between phases. Develop and draft the business case, seeking input from specialists as necessary. Lead the development of the budget and track project spend.
Deliver the agreed business case benefits and outcomes. Monitor the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case, ensuring an appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place. Identify key stakeholders, internal and external, and effectively manage these relationships.
Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. Identify, evaluate and document lessons learned during the project. Support effective governance and decision making.
Provide project reports, engaging in processes that hold you accountable for delivery. Engage with assurance reviews and support recommended action. Co-ordinate project assurance processes and gateway reviews. Ensure exceptional project and change management is delivered across the portfolio, using recognised UKHSA methods and governance Role model commitment to personal development, promoting individual and team performance through support, guidance, and coaching.
An active member of the UKHSA Project Delivery Profession Community. You will be assessed on the below 9 essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Essential Criteria Significant experience of successfully managing several complex projects ideally within infrastructure, construction refurbishment and replacement programmes using NEC and JCT contracts covering planning, scheduling, budget management, resource management, risk and issue management.
Experience in the design and operation of engineering plant and systems, process and research equipment and corresponding facilities together with detailed knowledge of validation and commissioning techniques and principles Detailed knowledge and experience of project methodologies and frameworks, governance, assurance, planning, requirements management and change control in a project or programme environment.
Working knowledge of business case development, benefits management, and commercial and procurement processes. A visible leader with experience of promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting differences. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, collaborating across boundaries.
Excellent communication skills demonstrated through the ability to influence and challenge effectively at a senior level. Ability to work well under pressure, with multiple tasks, in a fast-changing and ambiguous environment, with a keen attention to detail.
Knowledge and experience of Project Management Methodology supported by professional qualifications such as: APM Project Management Qualification,APM Chartered Project Professional Selection Process Details Please note you will not be able to upload yourCV.
You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible.Please do not email us your CV Stage 1: Application & Sift Success profiles This vacancy is using success profiles and will assess your behaviours, experience, and strengths.
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the above listed 9 essential criteria , and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500 word Statement of Suitability.
This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event ofa large number ofapplications we willlonglistinto 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria In order to be shortlisted you must meet all and some of the essential criteria listed above.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: significant experience of successfully managing several complex projects ideally within infrastructure, construction refurbishment and replacement programmes using NEC and JCT contracts covering planning, scheduling, budget management, resource management, risk and issue management If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment Please do not exceed 1500words.We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a (single) remote interview. Behaviours, strengths and experience will be tested at interview.
The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Leadership Working Together Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Experience: There will be a 10 minute Presentation with the title Delivery of Complex Projects in the Healthcare Environment.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (includingby definition internalapplicants).
Location This role is being offered as office/lab based at our Scientific Campus in Porton Down. If based at one of our scientific campuses, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time.
You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Counter-terrorist Check For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of timeUK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.