Here at EMIS we have an opportunity for a tech-focused Delivery Lead to join us on a 9 month fixed term contract basis.
We are a tech for good business, and everyone who works here genuinely makes an impact every day on the healthcare industry, what could be more rewarding? Joining our high performing Portfolio Delivery function, we manage a diverse number of cross-functional projects/deliverables of varying sizes and complexity across high profile healthcare sectors, and this role will see you have a focus on software development life cycle.
Now is an exciting time to join us as we go through growth and investment into our product portfolio, and you get to be part of that journey.
What you’ll do
We are a busy team, managing complex deliverables, and conflicting demands and we have a real focus on ensuring quality for our customers, but we also have fun along the way!
You will be accountable for delivering multiple initiatives from initiation, through construction and into BAU. It is your responsibility to take accountability for planning, tracking and reporting within agreed timescales and quality benchmarks.
Like any project/delivery role, stakeholder engagement is key, and it is no different here. You will work closely with the business to ensure that the delivery of project work-streams are aligned to strategic business objectives and our commercial priorities.
Other key responsibilities and accountabilities will include;
• Manage risk, issue, and change, including risk mitigation, escalation, and reporting.
• Ensure that you work closely with your team, peers, and wider business to motivate and lead them towards success.
• Collaborate closely with customers and third-party suppliers, building trusted and credible relationships.
• Working closely with our LPMO function to govern effectively, report and track progress.
• Manage scope as well as liaise with other areas of the business identifying dependencies.
• Contribute to a high-performing Portfolio Delivery team of and actively encourage and drive continuous improvement.
Who you’ll be
An experienced Delivery Lead, with a pragmatic but enthusiastic approach towards delivery.
Working with multiple stakeholders and customers, you must be proven in your ability to build great relationships, but also demonstrate your influencing and negotiation skills.
You need to demonstrate your understanding of software development methods, techniques and concepts and have a track record in delivering full-lifecycle projects.
We are fast paced, so the ability to work with competing demands and in a changing environment is key.
Other skills and experience we are looking for you to demonstrate include;
• Working knowledge of project methodologies e.g. Agile, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall
• Ability to operate with own initiative, as well as work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and happy working in a remote environment.
• Experience of using a variety of project reporting and/or Life Cycle Management tools e.g., MS Project.
Our Vision and Your Impact
Our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative healthcare technology that improves people’s lives. Are you interested in becoming part of that vision?
Working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient centred, connected, digitally enabled health and care services. Our customers and partners are using our solutions in all health and care settings, from GP surgeries and community care to high street pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, not-for-profit organisations, and specialist services. Ranked in the top five Healthtech organisations in the UK, we are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare technology that will truly make a difference.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At EMIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable culture where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work and to reach their full potential. This is a foundation stone of EMIS, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine, continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do.
EMIS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will always work to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.