Senior Project Manager, Drogheda

Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client have a requirement for a

Senior Project Manager

to join their team. The duration of this post is

12 months

initially and location is

Drogheda (hybrid working ). The successful candidate will report to the General Manager - Business Operations and Strategy.

Working

35 hours per week , the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of

€45.49 per hour

based on an

annualised salary of€83,081 . You will

accrue 30 days annual leave

per year and

paid Bank Holidays .

*Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application*

Purpose of the Post The

Senior Project Manager

will lead on the delivery of a national high-impact projects associated with identity management within healthcare and requires a motivated self-starter who will drive strategic initiatives within healthcare organisations. They will be member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), driving the National IHI and wider Identity Management Programmes in line with the Digital for Care strategy.

The role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple project work streams simultaneously while collaborating with various stakeholders across the health sector. Projects must be executed efficiently, meet regulatory standards and deliver tangible improvement to healthcare services, patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Lead and drive a major change management project within the Irish Healthcare system, ensuring its successful completion within a 12-month timeframe.

Take ownership of the project, providing strategic direction and proactive leadership to achieve project milestones and objectives.

Coordinate and manage a diverse group of stakeholders, including clinical, operational, technical, and governance representatives, ensuring their engagement and alignment with project goals.

Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive project plans, strategies, and timelines to drive the project to completion.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders, fostering a unified approach to project delivery.

Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring the project remains on track and addressing any issues promptly to avoid delays.

Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, standards, and best practices within the healthcare sector throughout the project lifecycle.

Promote continuous improvement and innovation in project management processes and methodologies to enhance project outcomes.

Provide strong leadership and direction to project team members, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Manage resources efficiently to achieve project goals within the allocated time.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the following:

Project Management

Develop and define the requirements and scope of individual projects in conjunction with the General Manager

Implement best practices in project management to ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery

Lead in the delivery of projects, functions and services

Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project requirements, project governance and project scope

Liaise collaboratively and professionally with internal / external stakeholders and partners in the identification and delivery of suitable projects

Identify impediments and issues facing project delivery and ensure that appropriate mitigation actions are in place

Provide subject matter expertise to various working groups, as required.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within project teams

Measure improvements and demonstrate success when leading out on projects

Ensure any lessons learned and embedded in further project planning

Report on project progress to the General Manager / Senior Management Team / Project Sponsor on the progress and status of assigned projects

To provide detail for Strategy&Planning, e.g. Expected Level of Service, New Service Development, National Service Plan, Capital Plan.

To analyse project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods by using data analysis tools such as power BI. To provide reporting on the alignment of project work streams against strategic plans.

To contribute to Governance by ensuring proposed projects are aligned to shared strategic objectives.

To ensure that all new proposals support the organisation's strategies and values.

Regularly handling face to face resource, timing, quality, and reporting conversations with senior management and peers to deliver on the accountability and reporting aspects of the role.

Communications / Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary liaison between project stakeholders

Ensure that highly effective communication mechanisms and processes are in place to manage, motivate and influence multiple project stakeholders.

Listen to different parties needs and engage with them in a supportive manner

Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration to ensure stakeholder needs and expectations are met

Act as spokesperson for client as required

Qualifications and/ or experience

Experience of working with or leading projects of national significance with business, technical, governance and legal activities across the lifecycle of the project.

Significant business operations, change management and/or project management experience including experience of using structured change and project methodologies to deliver projects to successful outcomes in a complex environment.

A qualification in Health Administration, Project Management, Business or a related field. Project Management certification is desirable but not essential.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of successful project delivery

Experience in developing and implementing standards, policies, procedures and guidelines as relevant to this role.

Experience of working collaboratively cross functionally within a complex working environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders, as relevant to the role.

Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrable experience of project management including knowledge of best practice in relation to project management.

Experience of data analysis and interpretation including use of critical appraisal skills.

Excellent analytical ability and capacity to manage a number of concurrent projects

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders at strategic national level

Awareness of the legislation, regulations, and strategies as relevant to this role e.g., Health Identifiers Act 2014, FOI and Data Protection legislation, Sláintecare, Digital Health Roadmap and Dept of Health, Digital for Care 2030.

Knowledge of the Irish health service and wider health service structures.

Excellent IT skills to include Project Management systems and tools.

Leadership, Direction and Teamworking Skills

Effective leadership in a challenging and busy environment including a track record of innovation / improvements.

The ability to lead, organise and motivate staff to function effectively in times of change.

Champions measurement on delivery of results and is willing to take personal responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives through to a conclusion.

Ability to support, supervise, develop and empower staff in changing work practises in a challenging environment within existing resources.

A capacity to balance change with continuity– continuously strives to improve service delivery, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under increasing complex and demanding conditions.

Evidence of being a positive agent of change and performance improvement.

The ability to work with multi-disciplinary/multi-sectoral team members and other stakeholders to facilitate high performance, developing and achieving clear and realistic objectives.

Flexibility and adaptability to meet the requirements of the role.

Managing and Delivering Results (Operational Excellence)

A proven ability to prioritise, organise and schedule a wide variety of tasks and to manage competing demands and tight deadlines while consistently maintaining high standards and positive working relationships.

Strong evidence of excellent planning and implementation of programmes of work.

Commitment of a high degree of energy to direct activities and looks for and seizes opportunities that are beneficial to achieving organisational goals.

A capacity to negotiate and then ensure delivery of agreed objectives.

The ability to take personal responsibility to initiate activities and drive objectives …