Project Manager; Medical Support Services

Project Manager (Medical Support Services)
Role Overview

Leidos is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead, manage, and deliver Medical Change requirements within the Logistics and Mission Support division, specifically on the Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) programme. The role supports a fast‑paced, complex, and highly regulated environment, reporting to the MSS Programme Manager and Head of Commissioning.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, budget and resource allocation.
• Execute change projects, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Engage and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, including the customer, sub‑contract partners, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Foster strong relationships to ensure alignment and support for objectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks; develop and implement proactive strategies to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate and secure resources required for proposal delivery and establish robust, resource‑loaded schedules to support infrastructure and staffing strategies.
• Conduct thorough change impact assessments to identify potential risks, challenges and opportunities associated with change initiatives.
• Support quality management processes to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards and specifications.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership and other key stakeholders on progress and effectiveness of delivery.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements within Project Management in LMS.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of project management methodologies and tools.

• Track record of project management of multiple concurrent deliveries in a complex medical environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable understanding of business, finance and people management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.
• Strong understanding and experience utilising Project Management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication, leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Experience of pre‑award activity, proposal writing and assurance.
• Awareness of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Joint services publications and other defence standards such as JSP 950 (Defence Medical Policy).
• Experience in healthcare, medical service, life sciences, or regulated deliverable environments.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMQ/PPQ, ChPP, MSP) is a plus.

BPSS pre‑screening required to start. Must hold or be willing to undergo UK Security Clearance (SC).

£44,700.00 – £57,300.00.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.