Job summary

An exciting opportunity is opening up for an experienced Associate Director of Digital Portfolio. You will be an integral part of the Northern Care Alliance Digital senior leadership team, supporting the Chief Digital and Information Officer to deliver a well-led Informatics and Digital service across one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country.

This role is key to the overall strategic direction of our Informatics and Digital Services and will be accountable for shaping and evolving our digital portfolio management function as we continue to create a single service from three legacy organisations.

The postholder will be required to work across our NCA sites as well as travel to community sites as required. We encourage agile working at the NCA, so there is also the opportunity for some remote working.

Main duties of the job

You will take responsibility for shaping and evolving the Portfolio Management function to drive efficient ways of working, derive value as part of project delivery and to embed a repeatable NCA wide change methodology. Working across all areas of the NCA and closely with the Chief Delivery Officer's teams the Associate Director of Digital Portfolio will be responsible for embedding digital change governance methods and approaches, overseeing all project change teams and the Portfolio Management Office, and include the delivery of all digital changes across the organisation that require project disciplines.

You will have responsibility for identifying and managing risks and dependencies across the digital portfolio and evolving an effective PMO. If you also have a passion for leading and developing teams to high levels of performance, then you are the kind of colleague we are looking for.

You will work closely with the Chief Digital and Information Officer, the Chief Delivery Officer and across the NCA to support programme and project delivery of the Trust's Digital Strategy as well as in supporting the NCA in overseeing and prioritisation of the wider change portfolio which has digital dependencies.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer group wide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will take responsibility for shaping and evolving the Portfolio Management function to drive efficient ways of working, derive value as part of project delivery and to embed a repeatable NCA wide change methodology. Working across all areas of the NCA and closely with the Chief Delivery Officers teams the Associate Director of Digital Portfolio will be responsible for embedding digital change governance methods and approaches, overseeing all project change teams and the Portfolio Management Office, and include the delivery of all digital changes across the organisation that require project disciplines.

You will have responsibility for identifying and managing risks and dependencies across the digital portfolio and evolving an effective PMO. If you also have a passion for leading and developing teams to high levels of performance, then you are the kind of colleague we are looking for.

You will display commitment to improving skill levels and knowledge by participation in appropriate training and learning opportunities. responsible for maintaining their own professional development including being aware of new developments within the sphere of the role.

You will work closely with the Chief Digital and Information Officer, the Chief Delivery Officer and across the NCA to support programme and project delivery of the Trust's Digital Strategy as well as in supporting the NCA in overseeing and prioritisation of the wider change portfolio which has digital dependencies.

This role requires a strong focus on people, process and outcomes and the postholder will be a demonstrable leader, capable of inspiring and motivating teams to shape, lead and embed a highly energized and performant change function within the Digital and Informatics team for the NCA

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Essential Qualification

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of Masters degree level, or equivalent post graduate qualification
• Degree level or equivalent qualification specifically in IT/Informatics
• IT Service Management (ITSM) certifications
• Evidence of management development through Continuous Professional Development and/or formal management course

Desirable

• Relevant professional body registration
• ITIL 3 / 4 practitioner or higher
• Specialist training in areas such as: Cyber Security, Risk Management, PRINCE2, MSP

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant experience within change management and governance environment including management of a significant portfolio with a high degree of complexity acquired through training and experience over extended period
• Significant relevant experience of Senior NHS Management including line management responsibility for teams
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports of complex, sensitive or contentious information at senior forums
• Experience of motivating and inspiring staff managed directly and indirectly to work together to achieve a common objective
• Demonstrable track record in delivering complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of managing complex change portfolios acquired over a significant period
• Significant knowledge and experience of applying budgeting, benefits tracking and demand management principles to both capital and revenue allocations
• Significant knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including the political, strategic and operational environment in which it operates

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates significant level of communication skills
• Organisation and time management skills to manage and deliver a range of multiple tasks and projects to tight deadlines
• Ability to engage and influence and persuade a broad range of individuals and professional groups at all levels of seniority
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise

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