Project Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to join our Specialist Transformation Team as a Project Support Officer. This is a key role working with the transformation team and wider services across the organisation, providing effective and efficient project support.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Provide project management support for the programmes, including business case development, planning activities, risk and issues management, monitoring and coordination of tasks, negotiation and conflict management.
  • Ensure adherence to project governance standards, reporting, and the deployment of standard methodologies.
  • Be a single point of contact for all transformation projects, maintaining an archive of information for real-time reporting and information sharing.
  • Implement and maintain effective programme management systems, enabling good risk management, performance reporting, sharing of best practice, mapping and monitoring interdependencies, and escalation of issues.
  • Manage programme logistics, including coordination of meetings, travel arrangements, and accommodation.
  • Track and report on project portfolio performance, providing a real-time, comprehensive, and prioritized view of all projects.
  • Work with the Transformation Programme Manager and programme manager to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan.
Working for Our Organisation

We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across five boroughs of Greater Manchester. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities, and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services.

We aim to maximize people's potential and promote an inclusive environment, improving the diversity of our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply for this post.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential Criteria
  • Experience of arranging, attending, and servicing key meetings, including taking formal minutes.
  • Experience of managing small projects and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Experience of identifying and collecting key information, analyzing data from various sources to create senior management reports.
Education/QualificationsEssential Criteria
  • Education to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Good understanding of a range of work procedures and practices requiring a level of expertise, including project management.
  • Evidence of willingness to undertake further personal development.
Desirable Criteria
  • Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP).
KnowledgeEssential Criteria
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office packages.
Skills and AbilitiesEssential Criteria
  • Experience of Excel spreadsheets for manipulating data.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to work autonomously and without direct supervision, within defined procedures and parameters.
  • Excellent diary and highly developed time management skills, with the ability to re-prioritize and adjust work as required.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage complex shared programme and project data, using established version control principles.
  • Able to build effective networks with a broad range of stakeholders (internal and external).
Work-Related CircumstancesEssential Criteria
  • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
  • Willingness to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
  • Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.


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