Project and Transformation Lead

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

In DHSC, we are proud of our purpose � to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you�d like to work in, we�d love to hear from you.

We are pleased to offer a role in the Chief Data Officer�s Directorate (CDO).� As a new directorate, you will be joining at an exciting time; leading the building of the function and in particular its culture, values and identity and help shape its mission and purpose.

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The aim of CDO is to advance the safe, legal, and ethical use of data across the Department, in order to foster a data driven culture which enables better policy making across the government. We seek to build partnerships and connections across the health and care family, to maximise the collation and sharing of data; building a collaborative and shared vision of how data is used, so that data is at the heart of decision making.

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CDO is responsible for the management and transformation of a range of data products and services onto new infrastructure and support systems, changing the culture, process and systems to ensure they are modern, resilient and adaptable to meet a range of needs.�

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The projects and programmes are a mix of management and maintenance of existing services and products and a programme of transformation, The work is a mix of migration, transition, consolidation, adaption and transformation of existing data and digital products systems and processes. We intend to both �move and improve' the systems and processes that support our health intelligence and analysis provision.

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We are recruiting to the post of Project and Transformation Lead. The post holder will lead the delivery of one or more of the data services, providing wrap-around project governance ensuring robust plans are in place and delivered along with appropriate levels of risk management.

Job description

The role is critical in the transformation and delivery of a range of data services to move and improve the Department's data and analytical products and processes, making them fit for the modern data and digital age.� This transformation is a significant piece of work in the CDO Portfolio.

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You will have a strong record of project / digital delivery using different methodologies such as lean/agile/waterfall and be able to manage others (both via line management and within more informal teams) to plan and deliver complex pieces of work with a focus on data, technology and digital transformation.

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You will be a confident communicator, used to explaining complex concepts to a range of audiences and maintaining stakeholder engagement across key groups, managing expectations and moderate discussions regarding risk and complexity within constrained timescales.

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As an experienced planner, you can lead a continual planning process in complex environments, plan beyond product delivery and identify dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery.� You can also coach other teams and team members as a central point of expertise.

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You will take responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers, negotiating with them to get good value out of contracts and ensuring efficient delivery.

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You will understand the environment and prioritise the most important or highest value tasks, using data to inform planning, manage complex internal and external dependencies and provide delivery confidence.

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You will facilitate the delivery flow of a team, managing the pace and tempo, actively addressing internal and external risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team.

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You will also identify and remove blockers or impediments to planned projects and can develop plans to address difficult scenarios.

Person specification

You will report directly to the Head of Transformation and Ethics, and will:�

Provide effective leadership and management controls for the project and products. Set appropriate delivery methodologies and manage effective transition between project phases.

Manage stakeholder relationships internally and externally ensuring communications and engagement activities are undertaken, are appropriate for the audience and purpose, and tailored as required.

Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.

Work collaboratively with product teams to deliver joint goals, facilitating the right environment for the team to work in and achieve its deliverables.� Maintain focus on delivering outcomes, identifying blockers and escalating where necessary.

Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, and the team to account for delivery.

Develop and maintain the project plan, identifying and setting appropriate project controls, managing performance and reporting progress to sponsors.�

Identify and monitor project risks and issues, developing mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Work with related projects to manage interdependencies.

Identify and challenge organisational processes that are unnecessarily complicated with the aim of simplifying, adapting processes and guiding teams through the implementation of a new process.

Contribute to a continual planning process in a very complex environment, planning for and beyond product or project delivery.� Identify dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery.�

Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.

Key Skills and Experience Required for the role

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

Proven track record of project management experience using relevant tools and techniques, delivering at pace in ambiguous circumstances.Strong leadership skills with experience of steering and motivating teams to deliver high-level outcomes in ambiguous, complex and fast changing circumstances and environments.Ability to influence others, both internally and externally, bringing diverse teams and/or individuals together to achieve a common goal.Ability to identify, monitor and review project risks, interdependencies across strands of work, taking appropriate action to address these effectively.Clear demonstration of a focus on delivery � developing and delivering on plans, pivoting to changing priorities decisively, taking ownership for the team�s performance and delivering quality outcomes.Work flexibly and responsively, frequently at pace, being able to champion the latest thinking to improve outcomes, spot where things can be done better and promote how these can be taken forward.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of establishing, building, and maintaining strong, collaborative, and productive relationships.Experience of process design and improvement, eliminating waste and putting the customer at the heart of the solution.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook and SharePoint.

Desirable

Experience in health data field.Experience of managing contracts or supporting procurement activities.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Managing a Quality ServiceLeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingWorking Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Managing a Quality ServiceLeadership

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �53,116, Department of Health and Social Care contributes �14,341 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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