Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Sheffield Partnership) is committed to providing excellent care to our service users. We are currently seeking a Programme Manager for a 12‑month fixed‑term role within our Programme Management Office (PMO).
The closing date is 17 May 2026
We are looking for someone who:
* Has significant experience in programme or project management
* Demonstrates strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
* Is highly organised, analytical, and able to confidently manage multiple priorities
* Has experience of working within structured programme and project management methodologies
* Has a proven track record of successfully delivering change to embed improvements and realise benefits
The Programme Manager will lead multiple complex projects, working with clinical and operational leads, partner organisations, and experts by experience to ensure service users, carers, and families are at the heart of delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead programmes that have a significant impact on the delivery of care within Sheffield, helping us shape services for the future. By joining us you will be part of a dynamic and motivated PMO team that is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.
Main duties of the job
* Lead and manage programmes and projects from initiation to closure
* Build effective teams and coach and support project leads to improve delivery capability
* Develop robust plans, governance structures, and reporting frameworks
* Track progress, risks, issues and benefits realisation
* Support senior leaders with decision‑making through high quality insight and reporting
* Ensure alignment with national NHS priorities and local strategic objectives
Job responsibilities
Developing, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of programmes / projects, ensuring that they are delivered effectively, on time and are data driven.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical teams, operational staff, service users, external partners, and government bodies, to ensure collaboration, transparency, and the achievement of objectives.
Identifying and managing risks and issues that may affect delivery, ensuring timely solutions and mitigation strategies are in place.
Ensuring the optimal use of resources, including finances, staff, and technology, to meet agreed goals.
Leading and supporting the management of change processes, ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly, adopted and embedded.
Ensuring high standards of care, performance, and quality by monitoring and evaluating progress, measuring outcomes, and driving continuous improvement.
Providing regular reports to senior leadership and stakeholders to ensure transparency, keep the team informed of progress, and assist in decision‑making.
Continuous improvement of the project management methodology, tools, templates and control strategies, implementing them by providing training, coaching, guidance and support to colleagues.
Training and Qualifications
* Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
* Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
* Demonstrate examples of positive impact change delivered via programmes
* Ability to influence and secure positive change within an organisation
* Lead in the production of key reports and papers
* Analysing and resolving delivery issues
* Ensure effective systems in place to monitor, manage and mitigate risks
* Create a clear plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands
* Ability to work across / provide leadership to various projects and programmes at the same time
* Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Experience
* Working across organisations boundaries / partner organisations
* Significant experience of delivering programmes and projects in complex environments / with collaborative decision making groups
* Successful comms and engagement with the public, service users, staff and other stakeholders
* Significant experience of change management, service improvement
* Managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance
* Experience of coproduction in projects
* Experience of working within Mental Health
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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