CMS Project Lead And Change Manager

Clinical Management System Project Lead & Change Manager

• 1.0 WTE (35 hours)
• Specified purpose duration contract (approx. 18 months)
• H.S.E. funded
• Based in OLH&CS (Harold’s Cross, Blackrock and Wicklow), Milford Care Centre (MCC), Limerick and other SPC sites nationally as required.

The successful candidate will be tasked to lead on OLH&CS phase 1 of the Community Connect Specialist Palliative Care project on time, within budget, to a specified level of quality and to ensure that business benefits are delivered in conjunction with the services in which the programme is being implemented, demonstrating that standards of quality are consistently applied and to maintain a posture of audit-readiness at all times.

The post holder will have overall and ongoing responsibility for the successful planning, development, co-ordination and implementation of change management activities within OLH&CS in support of the realisation of outcomes of benefit. The scope of work will involve the development and delivery of key strategies and objectives of the transformation agenda and forming collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders.

This includes:

• The coordinated management of the project to achieve critical organisational objectives across all three sites

• Regularly handling face to face resource, timing, quality and reporting conversations with senior management and peers in order to deliver on the accountability and reporting aspects of the role

• Supporting service managers in leading organisational change to drive benefits

As the Project Lead/Change Manager, the post holder will be at the forefront of the change initiative and be accountable to the CEO and OLH&CS Community Connect CMS Steering Group. They will play a key role in supporting the delivery of this major change and improvement project; and as such will have an innovative and enthusiastic capability to work with a team to deliver this exciting transformational programme of works.

Essential Requirements

Experience:

• Experience at a senior leadership level
• Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and a proven effectively with a proven track record of planning and delivering change to successful outcomes

AND

• Significant experience of implementing and managing complex change or quality improvement projects
• Extensive experience of infrastructure planning and operations, design, and deployment as well as system life cycle management.
• Experience of operating within a complex planning or programme management role and/or function within a large scale multi stakeholder environment utilising and/or overseeing some or all of the relevant disciplines including:
• Project Management
• Project Delivery
• Risk and Issue management
• Strategic Planning
• Service / Business / Operational Planning
• Budget Management
• Resource Demand and Supply Planning
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Relevant experience of engaging with senior stakeholders and management as relevant to the role
• Experience of leading and managing a project team
• Experience of using project management systems and tools e.g. Microsoft Visio, Gantt Charts, or equivalent as relevant to the role
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

Post Specific Requirements:

• Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders,
• Knowledge and understanding of Specialist Palliative Care services
• Experience in successfully supporting change management projects and/or programmes, as relevant to the role.
• Experience of utilising project management tools, as relevant to the role.

Other Essential Requirements:

• Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• Flexibility in relation to working hours as required.

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact:

Mary Flanagan| CEO | 01 406 8724| mflanagan@olh.ie

Carol Phelan| CMS Project Lead and Change Manager | 087 477 1684 |cphelan@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12 PM on Thursday 1stJanuary 2026.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.

*A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for CMS Project Lead & Change Manager from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled*