Senior Programme Manager

• Significant programme delivery experience within health, life sciences, research, innovation, public sector or similarly complex environments.
• A strong understanding of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the NHS, including productivity, prevention, digital transformation, AI adoption and population health.
• Experience of leading programmes, organisational transformation and performance improvement.
• A high level of partnership-building and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisational and sector boundaries.
• Experience of supporting high-performing, inclusive and values-driven teams.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business growth, strategic partnerships and organisational sustainability.
• High level communication, analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for patients, populations and communities.
• Experience within innovation, life sciences, research translation, healthcare transformation or economic development would be particularly advantageous.

• Determine and co-ordinate the strategic and operational delivery of a high-profile portfolio of work. You will scope needs across the system, put in place collaborative arrangements to deliver each programme or project and manage the process through to dissemination of findings.
• Provide assurance reports to the HIW Senior Leadership Team, our member organisations and HIW commissioners.

• A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of health innovation and healthcare transformation.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - provides for a minimum of 2 days in office or out visiting partners/stakeholders and home working aligned to the role and business needs.
• Commitment to professional development, leadership growth and continuous learning.
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive culture.
• An organisation committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive
• Modern office facilities at Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, one of the UK's leading centres for science, technology and innovation.

Essential

• Professionally qualified or a relevant degree, plus significant project or programme management experience or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• A Master's degree level or equivalent postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• Knowledge of the specialist work practices and/ or professional guidelines relevant to the Health Innovation Wessex area

Desirable

• Project Management training (e.g. PRINCE II)
• Management/leadership qualifications or training
• Understanding of current policy and national drivers e.g. ICBs/ICS's

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of the NHS and local health or social service functions
• Extensive programme and project management experience in an NHS or care service setting and involving the co-ordination of multiple team members
• Experience of integrated working across professional boundaries, involving several organisations, and working across commissioning and provider organisations
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Experience of working closely with others to specify project analysis and outputs

Essential

• Ability to build and sustain effective programme teams
• Ability to engage and co-ordinate others (e.g. stakeholders, technical experts, researchers) in programme development and programme delivery
• Ability to engage stakeholders and help them to specify their requirements, manage expectations and nurture relationships
• Well-developed influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines demonstrated through representation of influencing, negotiating and presentation activities
• Proven staff management and supervisory skills
• Strong oral and written presentation skills