Lead Digital Project Manager - Infected Blood Compensation Authority - G6

Location

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

About the job

Job summary

The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is a new arm’s-length body set up, at unprecedented pace, to administer compensation to people whose lives have been impacted by the infected blood scandal.

IBCA will ensure payment is made in recognition of the wrongs experienced by those who have been infected by HIV, Hepatitis B or C, as well as those who love and care for them. They have been frustrated and distressed by the delays in achieving proper recognition, and we must help put this right.

We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments. 

IBCA employees will be public servants. If successful in this role you will be appointed directly into IBCA, on IBCA terms and conditions as a public servant.

Successful applicants will join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA’s work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer.

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Digital Project Manager to drive delivery of IBCA’s development as a service organisation, through commercial arrangements with suppliers and public sector partners. We are looking for people with a passion for planning and delivering value, as well as the behaviours to inspire across teams. A key part of the role will be the development of other delivery professionals. To be successful, you will need to collaborate effectively in a fast paced, transparent, multi-discipline environment, developing and delivering against plans that deliver impact.

As Lead Digital Manager you will:

• Be an experienced delivery professional with in-depth knowledge and experience of a range of project management approaches, with an ability to lead, role model and coach delivery specialists.
• Deliver strong leadership of a complex technical and commercial delivery with multiple stakeholders.
• Be accountable for orchestrating delivery, optimising approaches and implementing new processes and techniques needed to deliver successful outcomes at pace and at scale.
• Lead delivery in a complex and emergent environment, involving multiple teams and senior stakeholders, building momentum and managing multiple competing demands.
• Be able to build consensus and mediate between different stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Communicate with clarity, to build influence and trust at all levels of the organisation, manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions involving high levels of risk and complexity.
• Optimise delivery and orchestrate efforts across teams to maintain and improve delivery momentum. You can manage the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies and act as an escalation point to unblock issues.

Person specification

You will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Track record of delivering impactful outcomes at pace in complex agile environments involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Exemplary leadership skills with the ability to build and motivate high performing teams and influence diverse stakeholder groups, including experience of coaching and mentoring.
• Have a proactive approach to developing capability in the organisation. Create a culture of innovative, healthy, psychologically safe, sustainable delivery.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience of making impactful organisational change.
• Experience of procuring and managing external suppliers, driving performance and delivering valuable outcomes.
• Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP), or have equivalent professional experience.

Additional information:

A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Qualifications

Hold a formal programme or project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or MSP)