Job Title: Programme Management Office (PMO) Director Reporting to: Group Chief Transformation Officer Location: Group Head Office in Fonthill, occasionally will be required to travel to group clinic Blackrock, Hermitage or Galway as required.
Key Stakeholders: Group CEO Group Chief Transformation Officer CEOs of Clinics including Blackrock Clinic, Hermitage Clinic, and Galway Clinic Group Head of Facilities Project Managers for all relevant projects Group Chief Financial Officer and Clinic Finance Teams Group Chief People Officer Group Chief Information Officer Group Head of Procurement Qualifications and experience: Engineering qualification Level 8 or Level 9.
At least eight years satisfactory & relevant experience in project management or project controls management within large infrastructure projects / programmes, as relevant to this role.
Have 5+ years experience of managing a PMO.
A significant track record and direct experience of successfully delivering large scale and technically complex construction programmes/projects (healthcare is desirable) through the whole project lifecycle from contract award through to handover into operations.
Significant experience in change management and process implementation as they are adapted throughout the project lifecycle to suit the programme needs.
Experience managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, as relevant to this role.
Significant experience in the use of project controls tools and software.
The requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Blackrock Health Group Masterplan Programme: Blackrock Health is undertaking a major investment of €500 million across its Group of hospitals incorporating Blackrock Clinic, Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic and Limerick Clinic.
Over the next five years, the investment will facilitate significant expansion across the three hospitals including an additional total of 187 beds, (77 in-patient beds and 110 ambulatory care beds) 14 new operating theatres, 6 new cardiac cath labs and a cancer centre.
Thus, bringing the Group to a total of 808 beds including 495 in-patient beds, 313 day-case beds, 36 operating theatres and 10 cardiac cath labs.
Continued investment will also be made into technology and technology infrastructure to deliver key speciality healthcare services.
At Blackrock Clinic this expansion will mean an additional 47 in-patient beds and 63 ambulatory care beds located within the existing site.5 new operating theatres and 2 new cardiac cath labs will also be located in the hospital.
Blackrock Clinic will also be the home of the new cancer centre for the group.
This will include 2 radiation suites and an expanded medical oncology unit to support cancer surgeries.
Hermitage Clinic will see an increase of 25 ambulatory care beds, 4 new operating theatres, 2 new endoscopy suites, 2 refurbished cardiac cath labs and 1 new cardiac cath lab located on the site.A new dedicated eye health clinic will also be opened at the Hermitage Clinic.
The Galway Clinic expansion will include 30 new in-patient beds, 7 new ambulatory care beds for cardiology patients.A further 15 ambulatory care beds will be opened along with 5 new operating theatres, 1 new cardiac cath lab and a new cardiac CT scanner increasing its capacity to provide cardiology services in the west.
Our plans for each hospital in the group are aligned to best practice thinking on the delivery of healthcare services in the future and respond to the needs of patients that we treat across each location.
This includes expansion on ambulatory care beds by utilising the latest in medical advancements and as a result, reducing the need for hospital stays.
Our continued investment in technology will enable our teams to continue to deliver world-class care whilst leveraging the very latest innovations in healthcare technology.
Once complete, Blackrock Health, including Hermitage, Blackrock, Galway and Limerick Clinics, will employ over 4,000 staff providing world-class care in 495 inpatient beds, 313 ambulatory care beds, 36 operating theatres and 10 cardiac cath labs.
All facets of new developments will be interrogated to evolve the most sustainable design solutions which should minimise carbon emissions.
It is Blackrock Healths medium-term ambition to upgrade its entire building portfolio towards Net Zero Building Standards.
The Programme will be supported by a newly formed Programme Management Office (PMO).
The PMO is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of information and reporting from workstream level and up to governance level.
The PMO will implement and deliver the appropriate control framework to monitor, track, and report on all key control indicators across the full Capital, ICT, and Operational Readiness programme workstreams, ensuring the right information is presented to the relevant forum to enable effective and timely decision making.
Role purpose: The PMO Director is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of information and reporting throughout the governance structure.They will implement and deliver the appropriate control framework to monitor, track, and report on all key control indicators across the full Capital, ICT, and Operational Readiness programme workstreams, ensuring the right information is presented to the relevant forum to enable effective and timely decision making.
The PMO Director will be responsible for the Programme Management Office and will report to the Group Chief Transformation Officer.
They will be accountable for developing and overseeing the implementation of standardised processes, procedures, tools, and methodologies for project managing, monitoring, and reporting across this integrated Program.
Key responsibilities: To develop a PMO office at Blackrock Health.
Ensure implementation of the PMO for the integrated programme across the Capital and Equipping, ICT, and Operational Readiness Workstreams.
Facilitate the programme delivery team in delivering accurate, aligned, and timely reporting for the project.
Analyse project performance and trends to take corrective actions and maintain the health of the project schedule.
Supervise project control activities to ensure schedule and budget adherence on the project.
Supervise and ensure all risks related to the project are identified, analysed, tracked, monitored and resolved.
Provide strategic recommendations for projects based on project performance analysis.
Coordinate with required stakeholders to review and approve design related change order requests from the contractors.
Support and facilitate internal and external assurance reviews.
Demonstrate a proactive commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.
Adequately identify, assess, manage and monitor risks within their area of responsibility.
Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
Key competencies: Proven track record in technology, construction and people projects Strong knowledge of project management methodology A significant track record of achievement in managing large, complex Capital projects preferably in the health services or an estate of equivalent scale and complexity.
Good working knowledge of legislation and technical guidance in the estates area including Building, Planning, Health & Safety and Fire Safety Regulations.
A good understanding of modern methods of construction and digitisation and the implementation of appropriate digital tooling to manage the successful delivery of large-scale programmes of works.
Good knowledge on construction management / project controls systems and experience with implementing and promoting adherence to utilisation of same.
Experience managing Tier 1 Contractors (main works and reserved specialists).
Experience in delivering large scale capital programmes within a high-claims environment.
Experience working on projects on a brownfield site with complex site interfaces with the built environment, including building services, and key stakeholder management.
Strong and demonstrable leadership and management skills, including project management, procurement, contract management, risk management, financial management, interface management and change management.
Experience of delivering infrastructure programmes utilising modern digital tooling.
Strong relationship management capability across a range of complex, high-level stakeholders.
Strong project reporting capability with the ability to relay complex information in a clear manner that is tailored for either a technical or non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and manage risks.
In-depth knowledge of project controls processes, tools, and software.
Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
This job role profile is subject to periodic review and may be updated as needed.
November **** Skills: Prject Management Methodology Construction Management Time Management