Job summary

NICE is undergoing a significant content and product transformation to ensure that we are able to provide a more usable product offering that makes it easier for health and care practitioners, commissioners and providers to make decisions and carry out their roles.The Project Manager for Content & Product Transformation will play a key role in supporting delivery of NICE's Usable strategy, supporting the Head of Content and Head of Product with their transformation responsibilities and ensuring the delivery of joint transformation initiatives.

The project manager across these teams will be responsible for:

• Leading the management of high-profile initiatives across the directorate in collaboration with Senior Responsible Officers (SRO)
• Providing leadership, supporting administrative staff to work with, monitor and support transformation work across the directorate.
• Supporting the introduction and use of common approaches and techniques for agile project management in the directorate.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Main duties of the job

• Schedule, organise and maintain reporting systems and timelines for priority initiatives and projects
• Assist leaders in developing and maintaining a single roadmap of content and product transformation work across the directorate
• Develop and manage systems for recording activities and tracking progress against initiatives using agile methods where possible
• Ensure consistency across initiatives and take the lead on supporting wider directorate objectives where appropriate
• Contribute to the medium- and long-term planning of the work of the Impact and Partnerships directorate
• Ensure roadmap milestones are communicated and implemented
• Assess and report any risks associated with ongoing work
• Liaise with internal staff to negotiate timely planning and delivery of work
• Identify areas of working practice that can be improved, developing the new process, and communicating and implementing the changes
• Keep up to date with latest developments, changes, standards and best practice in the field of agile project management
• Provide effective liaison between NICE teams in relation to prioritising, resourcing and scheduling transformation work
• Represent the Impact and Partnerships directorate at meetingsSupport for the development of agile culture and skills across the directorate.

About us

The Impact and Partnerships directorate drives and enables the effective and appropriate use of all NICE guidance and advice, and supports the engagement of patients and the public.We support national and local initiatives to improve quality, value and outcomes, and to reduce inappropriate variation across the health and care system for individuals and populations.We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Our benefits include:

• Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
• Flexible Working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
• Exclusive Discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
• Time to Recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Inclusive Staff Networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more - we celebrate diversity.
• Tailored Development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and a postgraduate qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and further training/development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of project management discipline, methods and practice.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Qualification in project management.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading project management activity in a publishing or healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills

Skills

Essential

• Proficiency with work software, including Microsoft products, and particularly software for planning and monitoring project activity

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and a postgraduate qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience and further training/development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of project management discipline, methods and practice.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Qualification in project management.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading project management activity in a publishing or healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills

Skills

Essential

• Proficiency with work software, including Microsoft products, and particularly software for planning and monitoring project activity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Address

3rd Floor

3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

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