National Treatment Purchase Fund Hiring For Project Manager Grade VII at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

NTPF Function under the Fair Deal Scheme

The NTPF is responsible for negotiating pricing arrangements with private and voluntary nursing homes under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal Scheme), to agree the price at which long-term residential care services will be provided. Following a successful negotiation process, we provide the HSE with the details of pricing agreements to be included in the Fair Deal Scheme.

Our aim is to achieve value for money for long-term residential care services through an efficient, respectful and collaborative negotiation process with nursing home owners and managers

The Role

The Contract Management and Strategic Support team comprises of contract managers, senior Regional Managers, a Strategic Support team along with administrative staff. The Project Manager will lead and manage operational and technical assigned projects as part of the strategic support team.

The Project Manager will direct and coordinate projects working closely with the team and related external stakeholders.

This is a new role where the successful candidate will be proactive in the development of a growing team and the supporting structures and processes. The successful candidate will have a key role in relation to the management and administration of the NTPF’s function under the legislation, including

• Lead and manage operational and technical assigned projects.
• Collaborate and engage with project stakeholders, external agencies and relevant health service agencies as necessary.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure clear documentation is created for any initiatives undertaken.
• Participate in the ongoing development of the Contract Management support infrastructure.
• Using Project Management methodologies, prioritize and manage ongoing and new projects within the contract management and strategic support teams.
• Create projects plans based on project details in project management software.
• Overseeing the appraisal of projects including reviews of business cases for projects. Issues Log – identification, resolution and escalation of project related issues.
• Developing, and assisting in the development of, Contract Management strategies and related implementation programmes.
• Develop and provide structured training material for end users and be capable of delivering group and/or one on one training modules.
• Carry out any other relevant duties which may be assigned from time to time by the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
• Produce management reports and on projects as they progress.
• To participate in the development and implementation of information systems with particular reference to nursing homes.
• Carry out any other duties which may be assigned by the NTPF from time to time.

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current requirements of the NTPF. These requirements may change in line with changes in the roles, objectives or business requirements of the organisation up to and including transfer to other business units.

Required competencies:
This position is graded as Grade VII and accordingly the competencies required for the position are in line with the Public Appointment Services Competency Model for this grade, which includes competencies in respect of:

i. Specialist Knowledge & Expertise

ii. Leadership

iii. Analysis & Decision Making

iv. Management & Delivery of Results

v. Interpersonal & Communication Skills

vi. Drive & Commitment to Self-Development

Eligibility Criteria:

• Third level qualification required, preferably in business, finance, law, healthcare, ICT or other closely related discipline.
• Hold a recognised qualification in Project Management (e.g. PRINCE2, LEAN, AGILE, SCRUM).
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in project management leading projects to completion and delivering results through a project management approach.
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal or objective.
• Knowledge and experience of Data Quality standards and management.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical issues.
• Highly effective interpersonal style and communications ability, to relate to key clients and stakeholders at executive leadership levels across a number of organisations both public and private.
• Demonstrable ability to anticipate and manage change, and to be a role model for leadership, enabling a diverse and inclusive culture across the team.
• Be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel.