Programme Management Office
Project Manager (Band 7)
1 x Fixed Term for 12 months
Location: Negotiable
The Scottish Ambulance Service is a national health board within NHS Scotland and one of three Scottish emergency services. We offer a unique position in NHS Scotland operating across Health and Social Care, including Public Health, and as a mobile service meeting the scheduled and unscheduled care needs of the population of Scotland in every community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We attend with road resources, aeroplanes and helicopters and have the specialist resources of our operations response team and specialist transport and retrieval teams ready to assist. We also have a dedicated team of volunteers, support staff and operations centre staff able to assist our frontline crews in the delivery of high-quality care to our patients and the public.
We are now seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our Programme Management Office (PMO) on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of key strategic projects that support our 2030 vision and annual delivery plans, with a particular focus on Operations and Workforce transformation projects.
What Were Looking For
Were looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and brings:
- Proven experience in successfully leading and delivering complex projects.
- A recognised project management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Degree level education, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge gained through relevant education, training and experience.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, with a particular emphasis on change management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and report at the highest levels in the organisation.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
The post location is flexible and will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. This could include home working, office working at one of our locations across Scotland or a hybrid of the two. However, most in-person meetings will take place in the central belt, so a willingness to travel is essential.
Due to the dynamic nature of projects, there will be occasions where the post-holder will have to be flexible in terms of their start time and finish time during their 37hr working week. Applicants must have a current driving licence.
Applicants must have a valid working visa for the duration of the contract. Security Clearance may need to be obtained for certain projects the Service will fund and organise this if required.
If you're passionate about delivering impactful change and want to contribute to the future of healthcare in Scotland, wed love to hear from you.
Interviews will take place in mid-late June.
For more information, please contact Liam Coughlan at liam.coughlan@nhs.scot.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
