Data Platform Project Manager (3-Month Contract) – Hybrid

VIQU Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare IT company is on the lookout for a Project Manager with experience in NHS data projects to help deliver a new Data Platform Programme. This hybrid role based in Manchester offers a contract of 3 months with a day rate between £400 and £500. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data architecture principles, cloud-based platforms, and the ability to coordinate between technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position promises significant responsibilities and the opportunity for contract extension.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Opportunity for contract extension

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong track record delivering NHS digital or data platform projects.
• Understanding of data architecture principles and migration considerations.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of data platform workstreams from discovery to early implementation.
• Produce and maintain project plans, RAID logs, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate internal data specialists, architects, technical teams, and external suppliers.

Skills

Delivering NHS digital or data platform projects

Data architecture principles

Cloud-based data platforms

Stakeholder coordination

Supplier management

Experience with research data

Job description

A healthcare IT company is on the lookout for a Project Manager with experience in NHS data projects to help deliver a new Data Platform Programme. This hybrid role based in Manchester offers a contract of 3 months with a day rate between £400 and £500. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data architecture principles, cloud-based platforms, and the ability to coordinate between technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position promises significant responsibilities and the opportunity for contract extension.