Workstream Manager - COM/T/WM
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Business
Change Management
Job Title:
Workstream Manager Function:
Commercial, Transformation Hybrid Worker - Expectation is two days per week on site Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Salary:
Offered on a starting salary of £47,874 with the potential to increase to £56,322 over the course of three years. Closing Date:
Friday, 30th October 2026
NHS Supply Chain currently have multiple opportunities for a Workstream Manager to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.
We have 3 different work streams we are looking to recruit Workstream Managers into totalling 5 opportunities altogether, please see below around what each workstream looks after:
Principles -Manage the delivery of the strategic enablers and capabilities required to embed Buying Principles across the end-to-end commercial and procurement lifecycle, ensuring their consistent application from category strategy and sourcing through to contract management and supplier performance. Through the delivery of aligned processes, governance, systems, data and capability interventions, drive consistent commercial decision‑making, strengthen compliance with strategic objectives, and realise measurable value for NHS organisations through more effective buying practices.
Process-
The Workstream Manager is responsible for the delivery of process improvement and transformation activities across the Commercial Transformation Programme. The role will support the design, optimisation and implementation of commercial processes, operating procedures and governance frameworks to support efficient, compliant and consistent ways of working.
Working closely with business leaders, subject matter experts and programme teams, the postholder will manage the delivery of process work packages, ensuring activities are delivered in line with programme objectives, regulatory requirements and key milestones. The role will support business readiness, stakeholder engagement and change management activities, ensuring process improvements deliver measurable benefits, enhance operational performance and become embedded within business‑as‑usual operations.
Platforms-
The Workstream Manager is responsible for the delivery of technology, data and digital platform initiatives within the Commercial Transformation Programme. The role will manage the delivery of platform work packages, coordinating activity across work streams, programmes and stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered in line with programme objectives and milestones.
Working closely with business and technical teams, the postholder will support the design, implementation and adoption of technology and data solutions, managing dependencies, risks and interconnections across the programme. The role will help ensure that platform capabilities deliver measurable benefits and enable new ways of working.
Every day you will …- Lead the delivery of Buying Principles, process improvements and digital platform initiatives that support the Commercial Transformation Programme and strategic commercial objectives.
- Manage the design, implementation and embedding of governance frameworks, operating procedures, systems and data capabilities to drive consistent and compliant ways of working.
- Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders, subject matter experts and programme teams to deliver work packages, manage dependencies and achieve key milestones.
- Drive business readiness, stakeholder engagement and change management activities to support the successful adoption of new processes, technologies and commercial practices.
- Monitor performance, risks, compliance and benefits realisation, ensuring measurable improvements in commercial effectiveness, operational efficiency and…
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