Head of Programme Delivery

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A job opportunity has arisen for a Head of Programme Delivery / Head of Programme Management to join a rapidly expanding organisation that is responsible for driving transformation throughout the health and social care sectors in Wales. The organisation drives innovation and collaboration between industry-leading research, health, and social care organisations, helping to positively impact people's lives, supporting businesses to understand issues and identifying how innovation can help deliver better care, health, and wellbeing solutions.

Your new role
Working as part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Programme Delivery will be responsible for leading the programme delivery teams, driving transformative change, accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions, and contributing to better health and wellbeing in Wales.

The Head of Programme Delivery will be responsible for leading high performing project management teams, planning the successful delivery of programme and business objectives, whilst building and delivering a pipeline of innovation assessments and adoption projects that positively impact health and wellbeing in Wales. You will lead teams responsible for the delivery of digital care and precision medicine programmes, including genomics, diagnostics, advanced therapies, artificial intelligence, big data, and predictive analytics.

You will liaise with several key internal and external stakeholders, building relationships and collaborating with wider government bodies, public sector and third sector partners, academia, industry and health and social care organisations.

Furthermore, you will actively seek and assess opportunities offered by industry, ensuring they are aligned to health and social care requirements, whilst developing strategies to identify and deliver key programs aligned with stakeholder needs. You will embed a culture of innovation within the health and social care sector, focusing on transformative innovation adoption, system change, and a continuous pipeline of innovation.

What you'll need to succeed

Proven leadership skills in managing project/programme delivery teams
Proven track record of delivering NHS / Healthcare projects and programmes is essential
Experience working within an organisation that is responsible for supplying projects to the NHS would be a distinct advantage
Strong understanding of healthcare / life sciences sectors and systems
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship management/client management skills
Strong leadership experience in driving change within challenging environments
Experience working as either a Programme Manager, Head of Programme Management or similar
Experience in genomics, diagnostics, or related fields is advantageous although not essential
Forward-thinking mindset and adaptability to evolving trends
Proven experience in programme leadership within NHS, healthcare, social care, life sciences, innovation or related fields.This role would suit an innovative, dynamic leader with a passion for improving healthcare and wellbeing within Wales.

What you'll get in return
This role offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes:

30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pension scheme - 11% employer contributions
Flexible and hybrid working options
Training and development opportunities
Employee assistance programme
Pay progression scheme This will be a hybrid role (2 days a week on-site) based at their Cardiff office.

This is an opportunity to support a transformational change in health and social care innovation whilst working collaboratively with wider public sector organisations in Wales, leading on high profile and innovative programmes that will genuinely make a difference to people's lives.

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