Job Summary

We are looking for a senior leader and programme management professional, to embark on a transformative journey with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and be at the forefront of digital transformation services, supporting organ donation and transplantation, saving and improving lives.

As part of the PMO in Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation (OTDT) you will provide programme and project management support across an investment portfolio of software development projects. Working with our in-house digital product centre, you will have experience and understanding of working within a SAFe framework, working alongside solution architecture, software engineering, product management and delivery management teams. You will support the Programme Director or AE by contributing to strategic planning, writing HM Treasury Business Cases, managing multi-million-pound budgets, resources, and benefits realisation that will have a profound impact on patients’ lives.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record as a senior leader managing large-scale software development programmes and projects, preferably in healthcare or a related field. You will have an innovative, problem-solving approach, with strong stakeholder, facilitation and C level management experience, along with strong risk management, governance and leadership skills.

By being part of a passionate, enthusiastic, kind, and supportive high performing team, you will build positive relationships with your colleagues and contribute to life-saving work, where every day promises diversity and excitement managing critical programmes aimed at enhancing organ donation and transplantation services.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for delivery of large-scale change programmes within NHSBT. You will join an enthusiastic team with ambitious plans to deliver an exciting transformation programme across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging stakeholders within the product centre and across directorates to gather requirements and provide effective tools to plan and deliver the digital portfolio for the OTDT directorate.
• Writing HM Treasure Greenbook Business Cases, supporting the assurance and approvals process and providing effective business case governance.
• Working closely with development teams in the product centre and across the organisation to ensure alignment on resourcing, capabilities and interdependencies for delivery within agreed time, cost and quality standards, and within risk limits.
• Managing the interfaces and communications with the senior stakeholders, including the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), Programme Director or Accountable Executive, Technology and Operational Leads.
• Preparing and maintaining programme plans and publishing these to the SRO and project, programme and portfolio boards as required, responding to challenge and questions about progress on delivery.
• Line management of project management staff, including setting and monitoring objectives and personal development plans ensuring that they are highly motivated, operate to the highest professional standards, and comply with all relevant internal and external standards.
• Undertaking healthchecks for projects, programmes and the portfolio as a whole, liaising with the central PMO team for assurance input.

About You
Experience and Knowledge
Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound projects and their associated budgets
Experience of reporting to Executive and Board level.
First-hand experience of the application of Risk Assessment and Risk Management techniques appropriate to business needs.
Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Specialist knowledge of Microsoft Project
Extensive experience of working with a variety of project methodologies
Extensive experience of creating business cases, capturing business requirements and business benefits management and realisation.
Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews.
Proven resource management and allocation experience, including those not under direct line management control.

Qualifications and Training
Educated to degree level plus highly developed, in-depth experience, specialist knowledge, expertise and qualifications as specified above..
Practitioner Certificate in Prince 2 or equivalent or demonstrable experience

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What we offer:
NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Sunday 13th July 2025.
This vacancy will be a two stage interview process consisting of a first interview with presentation on 21st July 2025 and should you be successful, final interviews will be held on 24th/25th July - subject to confirmation.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure consideration, please apply as soon as possible

For informal enquiries please contact Tara Dunn, Recruitment Lead, tara.dunn@nhsbt.nhs.uk