Programme Manager – Start Well

Overview

In this role you will drive the Start Well Programme, a major NHS transformation across North Central London to enhance maternity, neonatal and paediatric services. You will plan, coordinate and deliver cross-organisational workstreams, ensuring milestones, scope and quality are met. You’ll work with clinicians, operations and system partners to manage governance, risks and benefits, and to inform senior decision-makers. The role offers the chance to shape service transformation and improve outcomes for women, babies, children and families at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of designated programme workstreams to achieve objectives and milestones
• Develop and maintain programme plans, monitor progress, and manage risks, issues, dependencies and benefits
• Coordinate governance and prepare reports for programme boards and stakeholders
• Build relationships with clinical, operational and external stakeholders for collaborative working
• Analyse complex information to inform decision-making and provide recommendations to senior leaders
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities with tracked actions
• Support the Programme Director with budget monitoring, procurement, resource planning and financial reporting
• Maintain accurate programme documentation and ensure governance and information governance compliance
• Contribute to successful service transformation aligned with objectives, quality standards and best practice

Key requirements

• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Project or programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD)
• Understanding of NHS structures and service transformation
• Knowledge of programme and project management approaches
• Experience of managing complex projects or workstreams in a multi-stakeholder environment
• RAID risk, issue and dependency management and programme reporting
• Experience preparing reports, briefing papers and presentations
• Experience in service redesign / transformation projects within healthcare or public sector
• Experience working across organisations (e.g. Trusts, ICBs)

• Analytical thinking to interpret complex information
• Planning and organisation across multiple workstreams
• Stakeholder engagement and presenting complex information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with project management tools
• Understanding of governance processes

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