People Digital Transformation Programme – Livewell Southwest
FTC 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working.
Livewell Southwest is seeking a Band 7 Project Manager to support delivery of key initiatives within the People Digital Transformation Programme, a major enabling programme within the organisation’s wider transformation portfolio.
The role involves coordinating local readiness activities, managing risks and dependencies, ensuring safe go‑live operations, and contributing to the design, tracking and realisation of benefits for staff and the organisation.
Main responsibilities
* Support delivery of digital and workforce transformation projects.
* Define scope, milestones, risks, dependencies and benefits in collaboration with programme and project leads.
* Coordinate local readiness activities, including testing, process validation and go‑live decision making.
* Maintain effective governance, producing core project documentation and reporting in line with PMO standards.
* Track and realise benefits, ensuring measurable improvements for staff and the organisation.
* Work with HR, payroll, ESR, finance, digital, BI and operational teams to ensure safe implementation.
* Provide project management guidance and support to teams.
* Build relationships with senior leaders and operational managers to support change adoption.
* Support the PMO Lead and Programme Managers in presenting projects and programmes at the programme board.
About you
* Experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex projects in the NHS, public sector, health or social care (or equivalent).
* Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments, managing ambiguity and multiple stakeholders.
* Project management experience or qualifications, strong governance and risk management skills.
* Excellent communication with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
* Desirable experience of digital, workforce, HR, ESR or payroll transformation.
* Not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Qualifications
* Post‑graduate level or significant, relevant experience at a senior level in areas relevant to this role.
* PRINCE2 or MSP training or equivalent.
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Ability to negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
* Analytical skills to interpret complex data and support decision‑making.
* Strong risk management and governance knowledge.
* Knowledge of continuous improvement and lean methodologies.
* Financial management knowledge for project and programme expenditure.
* Experience using Microsoft Office, notably advanced Excel skills.
* Ability to manage conflict and work autonomously.
Additional requirements
* Must be able to concentrate at a VDU for long periods.
* Capacity to manage competing priorities and support the PMO Lead and Programme Managers.
* Will be required to undertake relevant training to meet the person specification.
Disclaimer and checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Vacancy may close prior to the advertised deadline.
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