The Central Portfolio Office (CPO) sits at the heart of GSTT's strategic transformation agenda, shaping and managing the portfolio of change projects andprogrammes to deliver the Trust's strategy - 'Better, faster, fairer healthcare for all'.
The Trust has an ambitious capitalprogramme with significant investments in digital technology, medical equipment and estates; as well as a wider transformation agenda to transform public healthcare in the UK.
Your role will be responsible for successfully delivering and continuously improving the Trust's project reporting and governance function, including the maintenance and development of the Trust's digital Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tool. The capital governance function is well established but currently based on 'offline' reporting processes, and the portfolio office is now implementing a Microsoft based digital PPM solution.
To be effective in the role, you will already have experience of project and portfolio reporting using digital PPM tools. If you are passionate about innovation and transformation in public healthcare, and possess strong organisational and communication skills, we invite you to apply.
Digital PPM tool: Own the roll out and development programme for the digital PPM tool which is the reporting foundation for the whole project and programme portfolio. Design and implement the PPM roadmap.
Reporting, Analysis and Management Information: Accountable for flow of reporting and information through Trust governance process, ensuring high quality project reporting is created monthly for SROs and Execs.
Proactively identify performance, finance, cost and resource trends and make these visible to senior management and where relevant, present efficiency options.
Team Leadership: Manage a team of 4, including 2 x 8As, to deliver an effective capital governance and reporting function for the Trust. Provide coaching and hands on support to the 8A Governance lead to manage the secretariat function.
Lead and deliver special projects as required by the Deputy CEO.
Headlines from Person Specification
Significant evidence of using digital tools to conduct portfolio reporting and management.
Formal qualification in Project or Programme management (PRINCE 2 or MSP) or equivalent
Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills, including where performance is a cause for concern or delivery objectives are at risk.
Please refer the job description and person specification for full information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.