Programme Lead - Operations

The Programme Lead - Operations will be responsible for leading and delivering a portfolio of strategically significant operational transformation programmes within The Royal Marsden Private Care Division.The post holder will provide expert programme management leadership and specialist advice, with responsibility for the delivery of a portfolio of strategic programmes arising from the Private Care Growth Strategy, ensuring agreed operational, financial and service objectives are achieved.The role will lead complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders, develop business cases and implementation plans, coordinate governance arrangements, and ensure benefits realisation following programme delivery.The post holder will work closely with senior clinical, operational, commercial, workforce, estates and finance colleagues to drive the successful delivery of major capacity, utilisation and service development initiatives.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

2.1. Lead and coordinate the delivery of major operational growth initiatives across the Private Care division including:

Capacity assessment, optimisation and expansion programmes

Mobilisation and implementation of approved operational developments

Delivery of service improvement and utilisation initiatives

Implementation of new services aligned with strategic growth priorities

Development of robust business cases and oversight of approved projects through to delivery

2.2. Develop and maintain comprehensive programme plans, implementation schedules, milestones and reporting frameworks.

2.3. Ensure programmes are delivered within agreed scope, timescales, quality standards and budgetary parameters.

2.4. Manage programme interdependencies and ensure alignment between concurrent workstreams.

2.5. Identify, assess, manage and escalate programme risks, issues and delivery barriers.

2.6. Lead programme mobilisation and implementation, determining and coordinating the programme delivery approach and ensuring successful transition into operational delivery.

2.7. Maintain oversight of programme outcomes and ensure delivery of agreed benefits.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

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