PMO and Commercial Development Manager

Digital Transformation PMO and Commercial Development Manager:


Are you looking for your next challenge in digital?


We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Digital Transformation & Innovation Team. We have embarked on our digital excellence journey to of Dedicated to Digital Excellence, which sets our strategic ambitions and priorities for the Group.


The post holder will work as part of a dynamic and agile digital transformation and innovation team. They will be accountable for leading, delivering and implementing PMO functions and Commercial Management as part of the Digital Transformation Programme which is in support of University of Northamptonshire's Digital Strategy


You will have significant personal opportunities to grow and develop, as well as to tangibly impact how care is delivered in the future.
As a multiskilled PMO and Commercial function that operates through an effective and flexible business partnership construct, it is expected you would be able to operate at an expert level in one or more of the following areas -


Supplier Relationship Management and Contract Management
Commercial Engagement
Commercial Delivery
Commercial Operations
To contribute the project and commercial cycle to the delivery of the programmes associated with the Group Digital Strategy, which includes a number of projects or initiatives of significant size, complexity and risk ensuring that they do not have an adverse impact on patient care and quality
Establish and maintain a logical and organised programme management office, including the management of papers, project documentation and the organisation of meetings, and lead on the creation and improvement of processes, procedures and tools.
Work closely and integrate within the Digital Transformation & Innovation team, building trusted collaborative relationships overseeing the established governance and appropriate progress and delivery reports are produced for the programme using the agreed template documentation.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.


We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.


We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.


The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.


We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Work closely with programme teams and commercial function colleagues to identify and agree present and future needs, linkages to other activity areas and related potential needs for procurement.
Develop, maintain and manage a pipeline of activity for Digital.
Ensure project managers understand and have in place appropriate documentation for key project information including financial cost. Use data to track and monitor progress, and identify opportunities for improvement, ensuring focus on the areas which will have the highest impact.
Support the development and delivery of complex and novel commercial projects.
Build and maintain an understanding of relevant supply markets and business context to inform and support delivery of commercial strategies.
Support the DT& I programme, Commercial team and wider stakeholders to identify and manage commercial risks and issues in a timely and effective manner.
Oversee the realisation of benefits and cashable savings detailed in commercial sourcing strategies.
Ensure business continuity during any transition period and throughout the contract life, including re-procurement and exit.
Support commercial colleagues with delivering the overall team ambition and objectives.
Develop commercial understanding and competence across your area of responsibility
Develop and implement an effective contract management strategy and deliver new contract management plans and processes
Contribute to the development and implementation of the Group Digital Strategy, in line with Group, Trust and National priorities and initiatives, and leading digital techniques
Promote the adoption of agile methodologies across project teams and into the wider Group
Work closely with the Programme Delivery Manager to provide assistance to the development of project planning and ensure alignment between programme plans
Designing, shaping and agreeing innovative commercial strategies for highly complex, high value, high profile requirements in the Emerging Technology & Innovation Department.
Oversee capital expenditure and procurement for the service and hold the budget for several projects and programmes
Develop, implement and manage technical solutions to enable effective procurement, contract management and SRM
Ensure compliant commercial practice, process efficiency and robust controls and assurance mechanisms across the full commercial lifecycle

Strong current knowledge and understanding of contract law, adhering to appropriate Public Procurement Regulations
Good understanding of commercial and supplier relationship management techniques and demonstrable experience of applying them in practice.
Strong current knowledge and understanding of PMO functions
Experience of leading organisations in the commercial cycle building the case with stakeholders for deploying them
Strong current knowledge and understanding of contract law, adhering to appropriate Public Procurement Regulations
Experience of contributing to effective performance and budgetary management and control including achieving annual targets on a regular basis

Educated to Masters level education or equivalent level or equivalent experience delivering Digital services in a complex environment
Demonstratable significant experience in providing a PMO support service within the NHS or a comparable large organisation
Experience and understanding of a project or programme management methodology including setting project objectives determining project scope and deliverables developing a robust project plan risks and issues management and monitoring and reporting arrangements.
Relevant experience working in the technology sector and an understanding of the full commercial lifecycle

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex commercial concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to draw together and present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of incomplete and complex evidence and data able to act or decide even when details are not clear
Effective leadership and people management skills
A good understanding of the emerging technology market in healthcare, supply chain and digital as well as solution development and continuous improvement methodologies
Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes
Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
The ability to champion diversity and inclusion and the commitment to developing diverse and inclusive teams that are motivated and inspired to work together to achieve a common objective