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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager (ITSM) working within eHealth.
Whilst the post holder will be based at Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters, there will be the requirement to regularly travel throughout NHS Lanarkshire.
Shift Pattern; Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
The Project Manager will manage a team delivering a wide range of eHealth Project Management and business support services which are part of the eHealth strategy of NHS Lanarkshire. This includes the management of discrete and/or linked projects in our portfolio from initiation to full operational status, ensuring achievement of agreed benefits within agreed timescales and budgets set by the business/project sponsor.
The Project manager will implement best practice, utilising the PRINCE2 project management methodology and internal Project Office framework ensuring agreed benefits are delivered within agreed timescales and budgets set by the business/project sponsors.
The following knowledge, training and/or experience is required:
Education
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Management or Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2
Skills and Knowledge
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Proven track record of successfully managing high profile diverse projects probably gained over at least 3 years
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in dealing directly with stakeholders and customers.
- Up to date awareness of NHS national and local eHealth and business initiatives
- Effective project and action planning skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Sound and creative problem solving ability
- Excellent communication skills; Oral, written and presentational skills
- Experienced negotiator/facilitator with the ability to influence others.
- Understanding of Data Protection and IT security principles.
- Ability to manage and understand financial information
- Highly motivated, assertive and confident, with drive and enthusiasm
- Highly IT literate
- Strong Leadership and team working skills
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by ed.bulkeley@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk , Head of Digital Operations , NHS Lanarkshire
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact jane.davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
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