Project Manager

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Project Manager on a hybrid basis, on an initial 3-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of £344.83 per day – Inside IR35.

Responsibilities:

• You will produce comprehensive and fully costed Business Cases and present these to the funding authority to secure funding for the Project(s)
• Develop and manage the plans, risks, Project Team and to deliver outcomes to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the individual Project Plans.
• You will ensure that the organisation and staff are managed carefully through the process of change from any former operational environment to any new model or way of working, that the results are reviewed, and that adjustments are made, if necessary, to achieve the results as planned. This will require a full organisational development plan to be constructed inc. effective training and the postholder selling the vision of the Project’s goals at all stages.
• You will ensure that there are active and effective links to other NHS Projects and initiatives where relevant by identifying the key linkages, representing the Project on other Project Steering Groups/Boards and developing joint working where required.
• You will ensure the Project is subjected to effective post-implementation review to learn lessons and ensure that these are recycled into Project methodology and corporate policies.
• To Ensure all projects meet the requirements of the NHS Standing Financial Instructions, as well as all other internal policies and procedures.

Essential Experience:

• You will be effective change management processes expert to maximise the success and benefits of all investments in change including the use of business systems and new technology to facilitate better ways of working
• You will promote and support continuous improvement programmes by being expert in quality improvement method and being able to embed these into operational processes in a pragmatic and effective way through excellent design and skills transfer
• You will advise and assist all parts of NHS and the Project Teams for national initiatives in the use of quality improvement techniques in support of the NHS Corporate strategy and business plans e.g. the EFQM Excellence Model and Business Process Redesign to improve the operations of NHS, enhance customer services and improve efficiency
• Experience of working with NHS Scotland is advantageous
• Public Sector experience is essential for this role.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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