AMS PSR

On behalf of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA), we are looking for a Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (travel required to Newcastle on an ad hoc basis for workshops etc).

Job Purpose:

The Project Manager will be a key consultant within the Infected Blood Compensation Authority’s Professional Services team, focusing on delivering business cases for the procurement of legal and financial support services to enable payment of compensation.

This role will be integral to coordinating cross-organisational working, requiring strong project management capabilities, effective stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex challenges to ensure successful project outcomes.

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Plan and coordinate business case development within agreed timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards, ensuring alignment within IBCA to facilitate timely approval of public procurement decisions.
• Develop project implementation plans that define deliverables, timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones required for successful project execution.
• Lead and coordinate all aspects of project management, including scope definition, planning, execution, and performance measurement.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables while proactively managing changes to the project scope.
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project dependencies, ensuring that all interrelated projects and activities are aligned to prevent conflicts and delays.
• Foster collaboration among project teams to establish clear interdependencies and communication channels, ensuring alignment of goals and objectives across projects.

Essential:

• Proven track record of effective project management with experience in delivering high-profile projects.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a challenging delivery environment while meeting tight timelines.
• Exceptional communication skills to convey project objectives and issues clearly to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships at a senior level.

Desirable:

• NHS/Central Government background
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., Agile, PRINCE 2, PMP, APM).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, IBCA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

IBCA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".