Band 7 Senior Project Manager - Uffculme Centre/Hybrid Working

-; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in Birmingham seeks an ambitious Project Manager to join its Programme Management Office. You will manage key projects aimed at enhancing patient care while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification and substantial project management experience. This role includes hybrid working from home and the Trust HQ.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in managing multiple high-profile/large-scale projects.
• Experience in a controlled project management environment.
• Proven ability in preparing detailed programme plans and project-specific documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of innovative and strategically important projects.
• Coordinate and maintain project documentation in line with Programme Management Office processes.
• Engage with colleagues at all levels.

Skills

Project management tools and techniques

Effective communication skills

Benefit management

Risk and issue management

Education

Degree level or equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated Project Manager to join its established, dynamic Programme Management Office. The post holder will manage a range of innovative and strategically important projects across key Digital and Service Redesign programmes aimed at enhancing patient care across the Trust and the wider region.

BSMHFT is one of the largest mental health Foundation Trusts in the country, providing services to a culturally and socially diverse population. It is a digitally‑led organisation that received Global Digital Exemplar status in 2022 for its digital achievements.

Main Duties

• Experience with project management tools and techniques and the ability to apply them to complex work. • Comprehensive understanding of benefit management and effective management of risks and issues across projects. • Excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues at all levels. • Delegated responsibility for planning, managing, and coordinating agreed projects while maintaining project documentation in line with Programme Management Office processes.

Applicants should be educated to a degree level or equivalent, hold a PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification, and have a minimum of two years' experience in at least two of the following:

• Managing multiple high‑profile/large‑scale projects
• Managing projects within a controlled project management environment
• Preparing detailed programme plans, reports, and other project‑specific governance documents
• Leading project teams, including senior stakeholders and external partners

A regular on‑site presence is required as determined by project needs.

About Us

With over 4,000 clinical and support staff, we improve mental health wellbeing for the 70,000 people we serve each year across Birmingham and Solihull. Our diverse population and commitment to inclusive, compassionate care make us a respected national leader in research and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

For full details see the attached job description and person specification. Candidates are urged to apply early, as the role may close before the indicated date if enough applications are received. The position offers hybrid working, typically combining home, Trust HQ Uffculme Centre, or an agreed site.

Person Specification

Essential

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Substantial Project Management Experience
• Clear and specific/evidenced project delivery

Desirable

• Experience working in a large organisation such as the NHS
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Extensive stakeholder engagement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exemption Order). Disclosure will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.

Employer Details

Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Uffculme Centre/Hybrid Working, 52 Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QY
Employer's website: [Link to Trust website]