Innovation Project Manager

Job summary This role is a critical part of the innovation service which has a clear purpose of supporting the Trust's Mission.
The role will provide the highest quality innovation advice and project management support across the Trust.
It will also proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust's Innovation Plan, in partnership with the shared ambitions of the Velindre Charity.
The role is also part of the RD&I senior team and is expected to contribute to the wider goals of the Division, whilst also providing operational cover across the Division, if required.
The role requires a dynamic and highly motivated individual capable of successfully supporting and delivering innovation at Velindre and across the NHS in Wales.
Also required are excellent organisational and communication skills, and a recognised project management qualification, such as Prince2.
A must have is a flexible approach and the highest level of integrity and initiative Main duties of the job Support the development and delivery of Trust wide innovative project database.
Ensure successful delivery of innovative projects, ensuring the required products are delivered to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.
Support the Head of Innovation by ensuring that projects produce results capable of realising benefits.
Responsible for ensuring project timelines are adhered to, robust reporting is in place and risks / issues are managed and escalated where and when appropriate.
The role requires sound judgement in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a professional climate is maintained throughout, despite the time pressure and inevitable challenges.
An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Canva, Miro and Ayoa and be able to maximise the use of technology in making innovative projects run smoothly and efficiently.
Identify and reconcile key stakeholder interest in innovation projects.
Identify, assess, report and prioritise risk associated with innovation projects.
Run the day to day tasks of innovation projects to provide successful outcomes as defined in the scope and the benefits realization documentation Prepare and complete detailed routine and ad-hoc reports as required.
Required to use a wide range of digital applications.
About us Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together.
We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles.
We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver.
We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Develop Plans to Achieve the Project Goals: Planning and organising a broad range of activities and tasks Translate and interpret for projects using technical, policy and other experience and advise a course of action for the Innovation Plan Develop and monitor project plans using sound judgment, based on the analysis interpretation and comparison of a range of options ensuring that they are consistent with the agreed project scope Correctly identify dependencies and deliverables Produce Project Initiation Documents (PID), Innovation Project Charters and prepare Project Stage documentation and Exception plans, if appropriate Collaborate on the production of product and solution descriptions, ensure they are fit for purpose and signed off before work is significantly progressed Support the development of test plans and procedures to ensure that systems meet usability criteria, provide accurate information and meet the required specification Establish the projects resourcing and control methods: Complete resource plans to deliver innovation projects Write specifications for project resources Ensure that appropriate advice and guidance is sought and applied in specialist areas R&D, HR, Finance & Procurement, Governance, Q&S and Communications etc.
Lead and manage the Innovation Project Deliverables: Ensure the team and stakeholders have effective opportunities to contribute to the development of projects Manage the production of the required products within the agreed tolerances of Project Initiation Documents (PID) or similar.
Liaise with the Head of Innovation to assure the overall direction and integrity of project deliverables and outputs Identify, assess and manage the main priorities and risks associated with innovative projects, including the development of contingency plans and exception reports Managing conflicting priorities between stakeholders with different expectations Preparing reports highlights, cover papers and Lessons Learned Reports, when required.
Demonstrate the application of lessons learned from earlier projects to thinking on how best to organise future innovative projects within the Trust.
Monitor and adjust activities resources and plans: Monitor and evaluate project work in ways which are consistent with the Trusts innovation plan To have operational responsibility for the Innovation Project information System so that projects are properly monitored and controlled, and are capable of producing a number of real-time reports Ensure that innovation research and evaluations are conducted to accurately measure progress against expected benefits Identify, maintain risk and issues ensuring they are recorded and managed in line with the Trusts Risk Management Framework.
Develop and lead on the implementation of risk management plans, ensuring risk mitigation actions are completed where appropriate Keep project activities and resources in line with plans Actively seek to evaluate ways to improve the way we develop and deliver innovative projects Develop Solutions to Problems: Collect and verify information necessary and relevant to a problem in a way which facilitates the effective and efficient analysis before scoping a solution Analyse information for all the major stakeholders perspectives identifying and prioritising all known factors according to project scope and definition Assess resource capacity in solving innovation challenges Present a range of options when identifying solutions Ensure completion of project activities: Ensure project goals have been achieved to agreed time, costs and quality Ensure handover of all deliverables in line with objectives Evaluate effectiveness of project planning and implementation Ensure that all end of project documentation is completed Communication: To support the Communications Team, informing them of key innovation project milestones and providing detail when required Manage and communicate with a significant number of relevant stakeholders and NHS employees and organisations, with no direct line responsibility requiring highly developed communication skills To engage NHS stakeholders in the development of business cases where required Maintain the communication plan on behalf of the HOI Develop strong communication links and work in collaboration across all departments within the Cancer Centre, WBS and with other NHS Health Boards When required, facilitate meetings / innovation training and workshops / design teams Manage relationships with external partners, suppliers and contractors, identify any performance issues and escalate as necessary.
Provide and receive complex or sensitive commercial in confidence information in relation to inventive products and solutions.
Design and deliver complex and sometimes emotive presentations When required, communicate changes to key stakeholders Research and Evaluation: Research current working practices and policies and Informatics developments across NHS Wales, UK & international to evaluate the current application of project scope, including other/home countries business cases Initiate domain (subject area) research to ensure project briefs, PIDs, Business Cases/Procurements are based on evidenced best practice, using internal or external resources Financial Planning: Monitoring the operational budget transactions of directly delivered innovation projects and escalate any issues to the HOI Develop arrangements to ensure projects are adequately financed with controls and monitoring in place.
Personal Development Keep up to date with emerging new trends in health care innovation and Intellectual property protection Maximise the use of desktop technology to improve operational and office processes Keep skills and knowledge up to date and in line with best practice Continually review practice and apply lessons learnt to future work Maintain a personal development plan to be reviewed annually as part of the individual performance review process.
Freedom to Act The post holder will have devolved authority to act within tolerances set by the HOI.
In addition, the post holder will be required to: Undertake project management tasks independently in accordance with the Project Management Governance Structures, supported by the PMO Interpret national guidelines and national health policies Implement Policies within own area of control Lead on the development of policies that will support the outcomes from projects as they go into service Follow policies for your own area of work The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification Cymwysterau a Gwybodaeth Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Prince 2 Project Management Qualification Knowledge of the Welsh Health Innovation Landscape Knowledge of commercialisation and Intellectual Property Protection Desirable Educated to degree level Experience Essential Previous experience of planning and managing Innovation projects Experience of computer skills including Microsoft Office, with the ability to master new applications Experience of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects PRINCE2 Experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures Experience of managing externally funded innovation project/s Experience of partnering with academia and industry Experience working in the health innovation & research environment Desirable Experience of working in Healthcare Experience and understanding of information management and technology issues within the healthcare environment Experience and understanding of change and configuration management, and information management and technology issues within a project environment Experience of procurement process, including contract negotiations Experience with emerging Technology AI Skills and Attributes Essential Able to demonstrate project delivery - results focus Demonstrate teamwork Track record of problem solving Competent in the use of desktop applications Good report drafting skills and action point recording Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a team, stakeholders and third-party service providers Capable of understanding the wider objectives of innovative projects Creative and innovative mindset Committed to continuous professional development Able to turn problems into challenges and then into solutions Ability to work under pressure with an unpredictable workload Other Desirable Desirable (but not essential): Welsh Speaker (Level1) or willingness to work towards