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Head of PMO | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £74,290 - £85,601 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, RH10 9BG |
| Company: | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7177717/278-HoPMO-0425-CC |
Summary
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is looking for an experienced Head of PMO to lead the development and oversight of its newly established Programme Management Office (PMO). This role will provide strategic leadership across three core portfolio areas, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s strategic objectives:
• Our People Enjoy Working at SECAmb
• Delivering High-Quality Care
• We Are a Sustainable Partner
About the Role
This is a senior leadership position within the Strategy & Transformation Directorate, responsible for ensuring effective programme governance, resource allocation, and delivery of strategic priorities. The post-holder will:
• Establish and embed robust PMO frameworks, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Oversee portfolio performance reporting at senior and executive levels.
• Provide expert guidance on programme governance, risk management, and benefits realisation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Portfolio and Programme Managers to ensure quality programme delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive transformation across operational, clinical, and support services.
• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Back up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
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About You
The successful candidate will have significant experience in PMO leadership, preferably within the NHS or a complex public sector organisation. You will bring:
• Proven expertise in programme management, portfolio governance, and transformation.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of NHS governance structures and experience in healthcare improvement programmes.
• A strategic and analytical approach, with the ability to oversee multiple complex programmes.
• Relevant professional qualifications in portfolio and programme management (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2).
This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a newly established PMO, playing a key role in delivering SECAmb’s strategy and driving transformation across the Trust.
SECAmb is committed to upholding its core values of Kindness, Courage, and Integrity, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment where staff are supported to deliver the best possible care to our communities.
For further information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Matt Webb, Deputy Director of Strategy & Transformation.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Jun 2025
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