We are currently looking for two Digital Project Managers to join our Delivery function within the Digital & Technology group.

Client Details

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The Digital and Technology Group (D&T) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable our scientists, inspectors, and the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services which can improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems following our exit from the EU. The work we do matters!

The Delivery function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive a digital and technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including, but not limited to, business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks.

Description

The post holders will be responsible for leading / managing digital & technology project/s and the project team on a day-to-day basis and is responsible for driving and overseeing their delivery to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.

The post holders will have a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed outputs are delivered and accurately reported utilising the Agency's PPM tool, to ensure appropriate controls are in place to enable benefits realisation.

Projects may follow waterfall and/or agile methods of delivery ensuring a fit for purpose approach appropriate to requirements for the desired solution.

Key responsibilities:

Be the initial escalation point for the project and support the programme manager/ Heads of Delivery by overseeing the delivery of the vision for the programme where appropriate.
Project Management Delivery - Day to day management and leadership of the project/s and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set project controls. Design the project structure and organisation appropriate to delivery stage. Set appropriate delivery methods within the agreed outcomes, time, cost and quality constraints. Manage effective transition between project phases.
Business Case - Develop and draft the Business Case, with input from specialists as necessary.
Budget - Develop and manage the budget and commercials and track delivery within budget.
Resources - Balance objectives, managing changing priorities, identifying skills requirements; and deploy and develop resources. Manage a small team, including matrix management. Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.
Benefits Realisation - Deliver the agreed Business Case benefits and outcomes. Ensure appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the Business Case.
Stakeholder Management - Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships, and communication to complex stakeholder groups, balancing priorities as appropriate. If you would like