Senior Programme Manager - Home First

Outline of main duties and responsibilities Programme Management To lead, manage and coordinate the delivery of the Home First programme and the respective workstreams within that programme of work To lead the development and implementation of an articulate and robust Home First plan for the programme in conjunction with key stakeholders Manage programme controls, ensuring monitoring and control activities and performance targets are on track, ensuring that the intended benefits are achieved with outcomes maximised Engage key stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation throughout the process, identifying relevant milestones and interdependencies Working closely with other Programme Managers and leadership teams and any relevant C&P programmes of work to understand impacts and dependencies, providing updates into appropriate governance structures To facilitate the timely resolution of bottlenecks in the critical pathways of designated programmes and their workstreams To
produce, as required and to agreed deadlines, regular reports updating on progress and escalating programme risks and issues to the established Programme Delivery Board Present complex information about the programmes and dependencies to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in formal settings Deliver to agreed deadlines, the production of high-quality project documentation including robust communication plans Responsible for budgets as required, including the commissioning of relevant expertise to support the programme To be responsible for reporting on mobilisation of the schemes including financial mobilisation Work with communications lead to manage programme level communications including liaison with partner agencies and stakeholders Ensure and maintain Home First programmes governance framework Work with clinical and corporate networks, developing relationships and engaging teams to ensure they are involved in improvement from the outset Leads and Manages Programme
Delivery Receive and provide regular updates on workstream progress and provide scrutiny and challenge where there is a risk to Home First programme delivery against timeframes and targets Act as trouble shooter, identifying challenges and resolving them where possible, before they become issues Support the executive sponsor, senior responsible officers, programme/project leads, ensuring maximum efficiency of shared resources across the programmes Co-ordinate the analytical input into the programme ensuring that all data collection and reporting requirements are met, improvement measures are identified and tracked, and benefits realisation reported to the appropriate forums Develop a deep understanding of inter-dependencies between the system programmes and facilitate the management or risk escalation of significant issues Directly manage any project managers and assistants, where applicable, including all line manager responsibilities Build strong relationships that support co-design and
partnership with service users and carers ensuring they are shaping every decision Directly influence a range of stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of Home First programme Assures the Quality of Programme Delivery and Programme Reporting Ensure all risk management and quality governance aspects of service developments are in line with system policies, regulatory requirements and legal frameworks Ensure that evidence is submitted to ensure that the Home First programme is delivering fully and having the impact expected i.e. realising the intended benefits Escalate areas of concern or risk to the senior responsible officers and where applicable to C&P Integrated Care Board Unplanned Care Board, NHS England, other associations as appropriate Oversee the preparation, and assure the quality, of internal and external reports and other documents relating to the programme Develop plans and forecasts for Home First programme delivery, planning and adjusting the deployment of Home
First programme resources to meet programme schedules Ensure evidence-based practice including innovative techniques for healthcare and non-healthcare bodies are deployed where possible Oversee Home First programme level risks and issues and monitor timely and effective mitigation and resolution.