Project Implementation Manager (Permanent) in Leeds

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex Oracle transformation programmes? Do you have experience managing ERP implementations within large, complex organisations and a passion for improving processes and outcomes across the NHS?

We're looking for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Finance and Procurement implementations across NHS organisations. You'll work closely with executive stakeholders, implementation partners, finance teams and operational services, taking responsibility for end-to-end delivery and helping organisations improve financial management, planning, reporting and organisational performance.

You'll manage scope, timelines, budgets, quality and benefits while supporting organisational change and user adoption. It's an opportunity to play an important role in major Oracle transformation programmes across the NHS, working alongside senior leaders, Oracle specialists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful change supporting frontline services and patient care.

• Lead projects from initiation through to go-live and post-implementation support, managing plans, schedules, dependencies and delivery milestones.
• Manage project scope, budgets, resources, governance, reporting and delivery against agreed objectives and benefits.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams including Finance, Procurement, Projects, HR, Reporting, Data Migration, Testing and Change Management.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a key point of contact between NHS organisations, implementation partners and third-party suppliers.
• Oversee key implementation activities including data migration, systems integration, testing, cutover and deployment, ensuring readiness for go-live.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, supporting assurance reviews, benefits realisation and continuous improvement.

Significant project management experience delivering large-scale ERP or digital transformation programmes.

Experience leading Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation projects.

A strong understanding of project governance, programme controls and risk management.

Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules and resources.

NHS or wider public sector experience, together with knowledge of NHS finance processes, planning cycles and statutory reporting requirements.

Experience of Oracle Fusion Applications.

Experience delivering Finance and Procurement transformation programmes.

An understanding of change management and business readiness activities.

A PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, Agile PM, APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification.

Benefits: 5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements.

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) was created by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver corporate services to the NHS. A unique joint venture with Sopra Steria, a European leader in digital services and software development, we make life easier for NHS employees, patients, and suppliers, and deliver value for money to the taxpayer. Proud members of the NHS family, we provide finance & accounting, digital, procurement and workforce services to more than half the NHS in England, and our solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technologies and our teams' expertise, in-depth understanding of the NHS, and commitment to service excellence.