Senior Project Manager - Emerging Technology | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; Croydon Shire; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to work with AI and emerg¬

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Emerging Technology within the Digital Services team. You will lead complex projects across AI, automation, remote monitoring and digital therapeutics, translating strategies into delivery plans that improve patient care and staff experience.

The role requires proven project leadership in a large organisation, with strong governance, budgeting, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex projects in a large organisation.
• Experience with digital, technology, service improvement or transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, remote monitoring, wearables and interoperability.
• Experience in NHS or health and care environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects from discovery through post-implementation review.
• Translate digital and AI strategies into practical delivery plans.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and technical teams to deliver outcomes.
• Manage governance, supplier relationships, budgets and benefits realisation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budgeting

Supplier management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Emerging Technology | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Croydon Health Services

Salary: £63,665 - £70,887 pa incl of HCAS (Outer)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Services team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and play a leading role in delivering our emerging technology and digital innovation agenda.

Reporting to the Head of Emerging Technology, the Senior Project Manager – Emerging Technology will support the strategic vision and delivery priorities set out in the Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Digital Strategy and AI Strategy. The postholder will translate these strategic ambitions into well-governed, practical projects that improve patient care, staff experience and the way our services operate.

You will lead the delivery of complex projects across a portfolio that may include artificial intelligence, automation, remote monitoring, digital therapeutics, wearables, interoperability, patient-facing digital services and data-enabled models of care.

Working with clinical, operational, corporate and technical colleagues, you will manage projects from discovery and business-case development through procurement, implementation, transition into business as usual and post-implementation review.

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised project professional who can turn the Trust’s Digital and AI Strategies into clear, achievable delivery plans.

You will work closely with teams across the Trust and with partners across South West London, as well as suppliers, academic institutions and other external organisations.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of managing complex projects in a large organisation and a strong record of delivering digital, technology, service improvement or transformation initiatives. You will bring excellent planning, communication, analytical, influencing and stakeholder-management skills, together with experience of governance, supplier management, budgets, business cases, risks and benefits realisation.

Experience of working within the NHS or a comparable health and care environment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, digital therapeutics, remote monitoring, wearables and interoperability.

Above all, you will share our commitment to delivering change that is professional, compassionate, respectful, safe and inclusive, with a clear focus on improving care for the people of Croydon.

Join us and help shape the safe, responsible and effective use of emerging technology across Croydon’s health services. #choosecroydon

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Please see the attached supporting document,which contains further information about the role, its responsibilities and the person specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026