Hours 35 Grade F Salary Circa 40,000 per annum (Inner London Weighting)

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1 Role title Digital Project Manager Directorate Marketing and External Affairs Location London; Stroke Association House Accountable to Head of Digital Travel Occasional Accountable for NA requirement DBS check No Core Role Anchor Level Support Ambition focus: 6: Building the foundations for long-term growth Hours 35 Grade F Salary Circa 40,000 per annum (Inner London Weighting) Contract type Permanent We are the UK s leading charity dedicated to conquering stroke. There are over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK. Almost two thirds have a disability and one third rely on others for help, making stroke one of the biggest causes of disability. We are continually working to improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families who deserve the very best treatment and care. We deliver amazing, life-changing support to over 60,000 stroke survivors and their families each year. We also fund research to find better treatments, campaign for better stroke care and help people understand how to spot and prevent stroke. This work is made possible by more than 4,000 talented volunteers and staff, our fantastic supporters and our strong relationships with the stroke clinical and research community. We work with integrity, demonstrating our values as one combined passionate, innovative, respectful and professional team. Together we can conquer stroke.

2 Directorate The Marketing and External Affairs directorate plays a vital role in delivering our strategy. We provide strategic leadership for engagement and stewardship of key audiences through an integrated, results orientated approach. Working alongside Fundraising, Strategy and Research, and Support Services, we deliver leadership and expertise in marketing, digital, public affairs, PR, event management, communication and creative services to deliver the charity s vision. Purpose of role Every Stroke Association role is designed to contribute towards achieving our strategic ambitions. The particular focus of this role is to help us to achieve Ambition 6: Building the foundations for long-term growth. The Digital Project Manager assumes the role of scrum master, having day-to-day responsibility for the smooth and effective running of the technical development of My Stroke Guide (our self-management website to support people who have been affected by stroke) and other discrete digital projects. They have overarching responsibility for sprint planning, scheduling and task allocation, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept up-to-date on progress. Key responsibilities of role Responsibility areas Performance indicators Key competencies Developing and managing detailed digital project schedules Project documentation and implementation Working with developers to plan and estimate development work All tickets in JIRA approved, with a completion estimate and priority level Planning sprints, managing the backlog and allocating tasks to developers Planned sprints in JIRA Assigned tickets in JIRA Reprioritised tickets as necessary Change readiness Working with developers to plan user acceptance Documented test scripts Sprint work peer-reviewed

3 testing, write test scripts etc. and released on time with no bugs Working with IT to plan other types of testing as required (eg penetration testing) Examples of collaboration Secure websites Organising and leading sprint meetings (stand-ups, demos/reviews, retrospectives) Actions of scheduled meetings Project plans and implementation Working with Product Owners to define tasks (write the user stories), refine functional specifications and prioritise work Identifying projects for collaboration, collaborating with other teams across the organisation and offering project management support outside the immediate Digital team User requirements expressed as approved user stories Full functional specification documents Prioritised tickets in JIRA Examples of collaboration Project documentation and implementation Ensuring quality of deliverables QA d, bug-free development work Compiling project statistics and reports Project documentation Identifying risks in project schedules and Up-to-date risk register Stakeholder comms as

4 communicating them to stakeholders required Keeping all stakeholders up-to-date on progress Fully informed stakeholders Mandatory responsibilities of role To undertake any other duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post. Responsibility areas Performance indicators Key competencies To ensure that you manage and develop your own performance Evidenced attendance at personal training and regional events Managing and developing performance All mandatory training is completed Performance and Development Review completed to standard. To follow the Stroke Association s policies and procedures Familiar with competency framework including values, mission and vision. Accessed and read the Staff Handbook and any relevant policies and procedures to your role. Willing to travel during the course of your duties with possible overnight stays away from home. Managing and developing performance Change readiness To contribute to any project work as required. Examples of project work.

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6 Person specification Education Excellent level of education (degree level or similar) or relevant demonstrable industry experience Willingness to undertake training and continuing professional development Recognised Agile/Scrum Master qualification Knowledge of Drupal /desirable Desirable Desirable Experience Significant demonstrable experience of project management Experience working in an Agile environment Experience with technical planning, specification work, software releases and QA Experience of working with external contractors and in-house teams Experience of using technology and IT systems Skills and abilities Familiarity with common Agile practices; understand the fundamentals of iterative software development processes and procedures Understand backlog tracking and task definition Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines

7 Ability to work without supervision and to use initiative Great people management and motivation skills Strong analytical skills (ability to actively listen and proactively question) Ability to manage large and complex projects and to deliver against set objectives Ability to interact with colleagues at all levels Ability to communicate effectively face to face, in writing, by , on the telephone, including public speaking Other requirements Ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our corporate values To be committed to the principles of equal opportunities and diversity To have an understanding of stroke Desirable This information will be used as part of the shortlisting process.