Governance Lead

The Central Portfolio Office (CPO) sits at the heart of GSTT's strategic transformation agenda, shaping and managing the portfolio of change projects andprogrammes to deliver the Trust's strategy - 'Better, faster, fairer healthcare for all'. The Trust has an ambitious capitalprogramme with significant investments in digital technology, medical equipment and estates; as well as a wider transformation agenda to transform public healthcare in the UK. As an active member of the dynamic CPO team, you will work with project delivery teams across the Trust providing essential project management support and driving improvement initiatives. Our team is responsible for managing the prioritization and portfolio management process, maintaining the Trust's five-year capital plan, and supporting the delivery of major strategic programmes within our clinical groups. Your role will also be responsible for delivering the governance function within the Central Portfolio Office (CPO) - leading on capital governance and providing the secretarial support for the GSTT capital programme.,

• Maintain the Trust capital portfolio governance and approvals process, including providing secretariat support for a number of high-profile executive led Boards.
• Lead on continuous improvement of the capital governance process, enabling the Trust to make better decisions with its large and complex capital portfolio.
• Attend senior executive level meetings and be responsible for accurately capturing key decisions, actions and outcomes; and then documenting these in high quality well written minutes.
• Work collaboratively with Reporting and Analysis Manager to ensure the effective flow of key information through the Trust Governance and Decision Making process. Jointly responsible for the effective flow of information.
• Manage a Governance Manager.
• Lead and deliver special projects as required by the Deputy CEO.
Headlines from Person Specification
• Evidence of managing the secretariat function for Executive level Board meetings, including the production of high quality minutes and actions.
  
  To be effective in the role, you will already have experience both of providing governance and secretariat functions for executive level boards, as well as working on complex change programmes. If you are passionate about innovation and transformation in public healthcare, and possess strong organizational and communication skills, we invite you to apply., Formal qualification in Project or Programme management (PRINCE 2 or MSP) or equivalent.
• Programme or project management experience in large complex organisations, or experience working in a PMO.
• Work flexibly, prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
  
  Please note: Interviews are due to take place on 10th February 2025, however alternative dates may be considered if shortlisted candidates are unable to attend on this date.