Project Manager

To work as part of the Strategic Programmes and Development team to deliver transformation and strategic programmes of work aligning to the Trusts strategic objectives.

It is advised that you seek prior approval from your line manager if you could only take the contract on a secondment basis

To ensure the safe and effective delivery of a number of projects for the Strategic Programmes & Development Team via planned phasing of project works and be the first point of contact internally and externally for project communication. The Strategic Programmes & Development Team is responsible for leading on strategic programmes of change for the Trust. The post-holder will contribute to the work of the Strategic Programmes & Development Team and take responsibility to individual projects.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Report progress to the Director of Strategic Programmes & Development throughout the project.

Work closely with the Director of Strategic Programmes & Development and budget co-ordinator ensuring all budget items are tracked and reported on.

Work closely with partners, departmental directors and leads to deliver project plans.

Lead project management support to a controlled delivery programme of activities.

Plan all aspects of project management with relevant stakeholders, documenting, monitoring and evaluating project plans.

Ensure project management methodology deliverables are completed in accordance with project direction.

Manage and track project delivery processes and timeline.

Monitor the critical path, contingencies and scope changes.

Monitor customer satisfaction and implements process improvement.

Attend all relevant project related meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned by the manager from time to time.

Ensure fully aware of up-to-date project management practices and compliance with Trust Procedures, SFIs etc.

Utilise Prince2 and MSP methodologies (when appropriate).

Ensure potential blocks and difficulties are dealt with and communicated to the project manager and service provider.

Manage systems and the technology work stream outputs, ensuring deadlines and financial viability is within target and are met.

Report on progress to project team and use monthly performance meetings to check outputs.