Band 7 - Redevelopment Programme Manager, Redevelopment

NHS; St Albans; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization is seeking a SACH Redevelopment Programme Manager to play a key role in a major hospital redevelopment initiative. This role involves coordinating programme activities, managing procurement and financial processes, and ensuring communication between project stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in a PMO or similar environment, with strong skills in project and financial management. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in project management.
• PRINCE2 practitioner or equivalent is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme activities and manage procurement processes.
• Develop robust reporting schedules with external Project Managers.
• Monitor budgets and produce exception reports as necessary.

Skills

Project management best practice

MS Office including MS Project

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Experience in financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PRINCE2 practitioner or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is delivering one of the most ambitious hospital redevelopment programmes in the NHS and we have a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and motivated SACH Redevelopment Programme Manager (Band 7) to join our Redevelopment Team.

Based at St Albans City Hospital (SACH) with travel to other sites, you will play a key role in coordinating programme activities, managing procurement and financial processes and supporting project planning and reporting.

Main Duties

The SACH Programme Manager will undertake a range of duties in the Redevelopment Programme team including programme management of schemes arising from the SACH redevelopment programme, leading projects on behalf of the Redevelopment team and coordinating input from workstream leads. You will produce timely minutes of meetings, reports and dashboards for project boards, keep milestone schedules and programme structures up to date, and administer risk, change and decision‑making logs.

Responsibilities

• Work with external Project Managers to develop robust reporting and programming schedules to align with the monthly governance cycles.
• Use formal programme management methodologies to manage the programmes, including change, risk and programme reports, benefits realisation and post‑implementation lessons learned.
• Act as a focal point for communication for project stakeholders, including clinical colleagues, AEs and APs, Infection Control, ICT, Estates and Facilities.
• Ensure appropriate governance and that reports are produced in accordance with agreed templates and formats, and issues of non‑conformance are escalated appropriately.
• Monitor budgets and project spend against plan; produce exception reports when projects move outside tolerance.
• Work closely with Consultants, Contractors and other external advisors to deliver successful programmes with professionalism and care.
• Coordinate input from workstream leads and translate this into production of minutes, reports, dashboards, milestone schedules and programme structures.
• Administer risk, change and decision‑making logs, ensuring they are up‑to‑date and reflective of programme status.

Qualifications

• Education and qualifications (Essential)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or relevant previous experience in a programme/project management office and successful delivery
• Education and qualifications (Desirable)
  • PRINCE2 practitioner, or equivalent project management qualification
• Knowledge (Essential)
  • Project or change management best practice
  • MS Office including MS Project
• Knowledge (Desirable)
  • MS Vision
  • Knowledge of NHS processes
• Experience (Essential)
  • Relevant experience of project implementation/experience in a PMO
  • Proven ability to prioritise and organise workload
  • Experience at management level
  • Experience in financial management and budgeting skills
• Experience (Desirable)
  • NHS or other public service background

Details

• Posted: 05 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 7
• Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year inc. HCA
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Job location: St Albans City Hospital, St Albans, AL3 5PN

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Employer’s website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk