Capital Programme Management Office Officer

We have a fantastic position available to start as soon as possible to work within an established PMO that supports the directorate capital projects and property function.
Join our dynamic team and contribute to successfully delivering projects that make a real impact! This opening is your chance to showcase your skills, gain valuable experience, and potentially pave the way for a rewarding career in project management within our organisation. We seek a highly skilled and motivated Programme Management Office Officer to play a vital role in supporting the Trust's extensive property portfolio and delivering its significant capital investment programme. Reporting to the Capital Development and Property Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager and based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, this post is best suited to organised and detail-oriented professionals, offering the right person the chance to play their part in delivering transformational change in support of our excellent clinical services and patient care., Communication:
- Foster effective and supportive relationships with operational teams and external stakeholders to enable the delivery of agreed outcomes.
- Develop strong and supportive working relationships with both operational and corporate teams.
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams across the Trust to deliver agreed outcomes.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills:
- Analyse projects by monitoring various project and programme logs.
- Manage project meeting schedule, making decisions about priorities and balancing conflicting requests.
- Develop and maintain effective and efficient office systems.
Planning and Organisational Skills:
- Plan and prioritise personal and project teams' work.
- Manage competing and changing priorities to ensure Programme outcomes are achieved.
- Identify and plan personal professional development needs.
- Undertake training to support continuous improvement and lean skills development.
- Contribute to and ensure compliance with best practice project management.
- Provide regular reports to the capital and projects committees.
- Prepare reports and provide evidence of governance regarding all activities undertaken.
- Apply best practice project, change, and workforce management to the PMO corporate projects programme.
- Advocate for excellent project delivery.
- Support and encourage innovation in service delivery.
- Continuously work towards improving the quality of service to the Trust.
People Management and Development:
- Contribute to the training of new staff members within the department, as required.
Patient Care Delivery:
- Incidental patient contact.
- Carefully manage and phase capital projects.
Learning and Development:
- Attend mandatory training updates as required.
- Engage in necessary training in accordance with the development of your role.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

The post holder will be educated to a degree level or equivalent, ideally in Project Management or Business Administration, with relevant experience in programme/project progress reporting, scorecards, dashboards, and metrics. You will work closely with our Project Managers and stakeholders, supporting complex projects and continuous improvements to our project execution and reporting processes. We are committed to continuous improvement at all layers and seek individuals with clear evidence of continuing professional development. They shall form part of a comprehensive PMO function, which supports the department's portfolio of projects.
You will have proven skills in effective communication and understand the importance of stakeholder relationships. The successful candidate will have a knack for coordinating complex programmes and be passionate about implementing effective project management practices.
What we offer:
Choose to work with us, and you will find we offer investment in your career development, an open and collaborative working environment where you will be encouraged to develop your leadership skills. You will be supported personally and professionally by a commitment to care and compassion that applies as much to our staff as to our patients. We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex., At University Hospitals Sussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation with patient care at our core. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.