Manager - Planning and Strategy (NPPO)

Position Overview

As a National Programmes Planning Manager, the candidate is responsible for the planning strategy for national/sector-wide healthcare programmes, and to drive strategy development for cloud adoption across the organisation. As part of the National Programme Planning Office (NPPO), you will need to work closely with external stakeholders such as ministries, statutory boards to map out service journeys to support national programme needs, as well as internal stakeholders to contribute to the planning and delivery of changes in the HealthTech and towards cloud adoption.

Role & Responsibilities

• Program and Strategy Planning: Formulate and drive planning and strategy to support the national program and cloud adoption within the organisation. Develop and track status, progress of program milestones, and report on key risk and issues. 
• Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies jointly with key stakeholders across functional areas. This includes conducting stakeholder analysis and change impact assessment, support project teams in obtaining the governance/ process approvals necessary.  In supporting users/project teams, you will need to assist in developing the business case for healthcare IT projects, funding request, governance and process, performance outcomes, and post implementation reviews where necessary.
• Governance and Process Improvement: Part of the Secretariat for the Steering Committee responsible for driving adoption/migration to cloud hosting/ tools/ products. Foster collaboration to ensure that that new and existing policies and governance functions remain practical, relevant and aligned with operational needs. 
• Engagement Lead: Formulate and drive engagement plans with key stakeholders across the healthcare sector, in alignment with broader organization objectives and priorities.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Business, Management, or Information Technology.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and root cause analysis skills. 
• Familiarity with engagement, change management and project management approaches, tools and methodology.
• Keen learner with a positive attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Good communication skills and ability to establish and cultivate relationships with a wide range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication and negotiation skills, as well as professional writing and presentation skills. 
• Motivated individual and good team player. 
• Good attention to detail.
• Experience in government sector, reporting functions is preferred; experience in healthcare industry is a plus.

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