Project Manager, IT Project Manager

Position: Project Manager -
Location: Lane End

Project Manager - NHS Data & Research Projects

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Hybrid / Remote Contract Role

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ASAP Our client, a leading consultancy supporting multiple NHS organisations with specialist project delivery and transformation expertise, is seeking an experienced Project Manager with in-depth NHS data project experience, ideally within research data programmes. This requirement is for candidate who can hit the ground running, work at pace and manage complex projects involving technical, research and governance considerations across multiple NHS environments.

Candidates must have demonstrable NHS data project experience, alongside strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills. Because of the urgency of the requirement we can only progress candidates with Project Management experience with NHS Data/Research projects.

Key Responsibilities Lead the planning and delivery of complex NHS data and research projects. Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and deliverables. Engage and coordinate stakeholders across NHS organisations, research teams, clinical services and technical environments. Work with technical specialists to understand project requirements, dependencies and potential delivery challenges. Navigate research governance requirements and relevant legislation and guidance. Prepare, maintain and report on project documentation and standard project artefacts.

Analyse complex technical and project information, presenting findings clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical understanding. Identify project risks and issues, developing appropriate mitigation and resolution strategies. Apply appropriate project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, depending on project requirements. Ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed objectives, governance requirements and timescales. Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience delivering data projects within the NHS , ideally involving research data.

Understanding of, or exposure to, technical and technology-related challenges and research governance within data and research projects. Ability to hit the ground running and deliver at pace within a complex environment. Experience managing stakeholders across multiple organisations, teams and operational environments. Recognised project management qualification at practitioner level, or equivalent practical experience. Master's degree or equivalent knowledge and experience. Strong project management skills, including experience using multiple methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.

Experience creating, reviewing, updating and reporting standard project documentation and artefacts. Ability to interpret complex technical information and communicate it effectively to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to identify, source, assimilate and apply relevant research, clinical, system configuration and technical knowledge. Strong risk and issue management skills, including the development of effective mitigation strategies. Understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and guidance applicable to NHS data and research projects.

This role is Inside of IR35. Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the Manpower Group website.