The Equip Programme is a Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) wide programme to replace the existing HR and Finance systems (HRPTS and FPL) with a single cloud-based solution. This replacement will see a new system for the functions of HR, Recruitment, Pay, Travel, Finance, Procurement and Logistics. The Programme aims to equip users with a modern, usable and intelligent system to support them in their roles while allowing them to focus on their key responsibilities.
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager who will work as part of the Finance to lead the implementation of the Finance aspect of the Equip programme. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Assistant Directors of Finance to support activity in relation to project delivery. In addition, they will work in conjunction with the regional Equip Programme Team and other key stakeholders internally and externally.
Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver the implementation of Equip in the Finance Directorate and support its implementation across the organisation.
* Ensure there are appropriate governance arrangements in place for the delivery of the Finance aspect of the project.
* Manage systems and processes for monitoring, review of projects and associated performance milestone and benefits delivery, escalation of risks and issues and targeting of mitigating action.
* Develop plans and strategies for delivery of projects. Produce documentation and reports in line with NHSCT and HSC Standards as appropriate. Report project progress through highlight reports.
* Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in the implementation of the project and maintain Project Risks and Issue Logs.
* Liaise with departmental managers and related projects to ensure that project deliverables are coordinated and duplication is avoided where possible.
* Support the development, review and update of Trust policies and procedures and Standard Operating Procedures impacted by the introduction of the Finance aspect of the project.
* Identify resources required for successful delivery of the project.
* Monitor overall progress and use of resources, initiating prompt and effective corrective action as and when necessary.
* Manage and monitor all aspects of project budgets and expenditure throughout the project.
* Set up project and programme structures for the effective management, quality assurance and reporting of projects and programmes as required.
* Participate in Post Project Evaluations and Project Reviews to assess how well the Project was managed; follow up on ‘lessons learned’ and other actions.
* Management of staff ensuring work allocated is completed accurately and to meet deadlines in regard to the new system.
* A full job description will be provided to those interested in the post.
Skills and Qualifications
* A university degree or professional qualification and have worked for at least 3 years’ experience in a project management/change management/ service transformation role within a major organisation;
* Or have worked for at least 4 years in a project management/change management/ service transformation role within a major organisation.
* And have experience of leading a project across multiple sites or departments and have previous experience utilising a project methodology (e.g PRINCE 2, or other methodology).
* Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
* This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
* Demonstrate evidence of personally managing and leading change within an organisation.
* Have worked with a range of stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
* Have excellent communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
* Demonstrate high level organisational skills with the ability to work to demanding and competing timescales in the implementation, delivery and support of a complex service.
* Strong competency in using desktop IT Microsoft Office suite of programmes, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, for analysis, presentation of data and creating reports.
* Demonstrate skills in managing a budget within competing financial demands and ability to deliver outcomes within a budget limitation.
Location: Derry or Londonderry. Closing date: 06 Nov 2025
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