Project Manager

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has been set up to provide health security and health protection for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards. We will act like no other organisation previously to mitigate threats to health before they materialise.

UKHSA will build the nation’s health resilience and security, strengthening our ability to detect and monitor infectious diseases and external threats to health. Using robust evidence and world-leading expertise, we will go deeper to analyse threats to health, and how best to prevent and control them. UKHSA will ensure a system-wide response in partnership with local authorities, NHS, academia, global professional institutes, and industry.

We have a number of exciting Project Manager roles available within UKHSA. You will be assigned to one of our diverse range of projects or programmes which could include, but not limited to:

• Supporting delivery of a major change programme within the UKHSA Portfolio aligned to UKHSA’s strategic objectives
• Organisational change projects or programmes
• Health protection projects or other health initiatives
• Leading the set up and delivery of new projects and programmes

As a Project Manager you will lead on the day to day running of projects, which will typically be low in complexity. These will be small scale initiatives often relating to making sure the business can continue to operate, although you may be involved in supporting more complex projects.

You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the project, ensuring that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints. You will have a key role in project governance and will work with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefit realisation.

This role is aligned to the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF) career pathway Project Manager 2.

Location

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working – this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. UKHSA have office locations across the UK.

This role can be based at one of our UKHSA offices/locations (Leeds, Manchester, Totnes, London, Horsham, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, Harlow, Liverpool, Fareham, Gloucester, Newcastle and Birmingham) with opportunities for an element of working from home.

You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Working Pattern – Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working, Hybrid Working,

As one of our Project Managers your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day to day running of the project(s), leading it to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Building project plans and apply appropriate delivery methodology, setting project controls and track and report against milestones.
• Co-ordinating the development of the business case.
• Monitoring and tracking project spend, ensuring it is within budget.
• Planning and managing resources to deliver the project.
• Identifying benefits and ensuring these are understood, measured, tracked and owned; monitoring the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case.
• Developing effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and issues, developing mitigating actions and escalation process.
• Providing project reports and supporting effective governance and decision making.
• Supporting project assurance, audit and gateway reviews.
• Setting up effective change management processes, including documenting agreed changes to the project deliverables.
• Promoting individual and team performance, seek appropriate guidance and coaching from the project community.
• An active member of the UKHSA Project Delivery Profession Community.

Some roles may have line management responsibilities.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Essential Criteria:

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of up to 1,000 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:

• Experience of working in a large or medium complexity project team or work stream lead for a small low complex project with working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of planning, scheduling, budget management, resource management, risk and issue management and quality management in a project or programme environment. or appropriate skills that have been gathered in a non-project environment.
• Working knowledge of governance, assurance, requirements management and change control in a project or programme environment or appropriate skills that have been gathered in a non-project environment.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, collaborating across boundaries with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.
• Strong capability in using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of Project Management Methodology supported by professional qualifications such as:
  • Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner
  • APM Practitioner Qualification
  • APM Registered Project Professional
  • Project Leadership Programme

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job contact :

Name :
Jon Payne
Email :
ukhsa.recruitment@reed.com

Recruitment team :

Email :
ukhsa.recruitment@reed.com