Band 7 Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Managers play a key role within Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM), leading the delivery of high-impact programmes that drive innovation and improvement across health and care systems. Working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you will manage projects spanning real-world evaluation, innovation adoption, funding opportunities and stakeholder engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of transforming health and care, working with partners across the NHS, industry, academia and beyond. You'll contribute to cutting-edge initiatives that improve patient outcomes, reduce unwarranted variation and support system-wide change.

We are looking for adaptable, motivated individuals with strong leadership skills who thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Importantly, you do not need prior NHS experience--we actively welcome applicants with transferable skills from sectors such as industry, consultancy, academia, technology or the voluntary sector.

If you're passionate about innovation and want to make a meaningful impact, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, inclusive team that values bold ideas and continuous learning.

Main duties of the job

You will lead and manage a range of projects, ensuring delivery to time, budget and quality standards. This includes developing and implementing project plans, monitoring progress, managing risks and reporting on outcomes. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate engagement, support the adoption and spread of innovations, and ensure successful delivery across programmes.

The role also involves assessing business development opportunities, contributing to funding bids and income generation, and leading the analysis and interpretation of complex data to evaluate impact. You will support strategic planning and help shape new programmes aligned to organisational priorities.

Key skills include strong leadership, excellent communication and the ability to build effective relationships across diverse groups. You should be confident managing multiple priorities, working independently and applying project management, quality improvement and analytical approaches to deliver results. A proactive mindset, strong organisational skills and a commitment to inclusive, patient-centred working are essential.

For further information please contact the recruiting manager:

Joe Robinson -- HIWM Portfolio Manager, joseph.robinson@healthinnovationwm.org

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Relevant degree or equivalent additional training plus relevant experience to a post graduate level in a related arena.
• *Post graduate project management qualification or proven equivalent practical experience.
• *Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in one of the following:
• *Patient safety
• *Quality improvement
• *Change management
• *Benefits realisation
• *Business advice

Experience

Essential

• *Significant experience of managing projects, from set-up through project planning, process mapping, data analysis and implementation of change initiatives in healthcare settings.
• *Experience of innovation and improvement interventions being implemented into health and care settings.
• *Evidence of using a variety of evidence-based quality improvement and service redesign approaches with health and care settings.
• *Experience in organising and managing meetings involving different sectors, agencies and professions.
• *Evidence of patient /user involvement initiatives throughout the delivery of programmes, projects or activities.
• *Experience of presenting reports, managing feedback and questions at senior management level.
• *Experience of adoption and spread within and across organisations.
• *Experience of data analytics.

Desirable

• *Experience of working with industry and /or HEIs.
• *Evidence of working collaboratively and influencing people from a wide range of professional backgrounds (including clinicians, users and industry partners and being effective across organisational boundaries.
• *Operational and/or clinical experience within a health or care setting.)

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Effective leadership, delegation, organisational and people management skills, including constructive conflict resolution.
• *Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• *Ability to analyse, rationalise and organise complex information.
• *Ability to design, implement and report on evaluation of projects and programmes.
• *Ability to work on own initiative within broad occupational policies.
• *Excellent communication skills with an ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences and promote discussion and agreement.
• *Committed team worker with the ability to work in a matrix manner and to work flexibly.

Desirable

• *Ability to use specialist knowledge
• *Inform the design and delivery of programmes, projects and activities

About the employer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.