Project Manager

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Welwyn Garden City is seeking 2 Digital First Project Managers to lead the implementation of strategic digital projects. Ideal candidates will have excellent project management experience, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to deliver successful projects. Responsibilities include developing project documentation and maintaining project plans. This role offers flexible working options and aims to improve overall health community service delivery.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing strategic digital projects.
• Ability to work within a robust project methodology framework.
• Proven track record of delivering successful projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project documentation including project definition and progress reports.
• Manage project plans and resources for all allocated projects.
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders and governance.

Skills

Project management experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for 2 x Digital First Project Managers (Band 7) to join the Digital First team. The roles will be required to project manage the successful implementation of a range of strategic digital projects across all relevant Business Units/Directorates in Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT).

We are looking for 2 individuals who are motivated, have excellent organisational skills with previous experience of project management & a track record of delivering successful projects. The candidates will be required to have a keen eye for detail, have the ability to work within a robust project methodology framework and monitor progress across all work streams associated with digital projects. The candidates will also be required to ensure that all project benefits are achieved, in conjunction with the Senior Project Manager/Project Sponsor/Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Responsibilities

• Develop all project documentation including project definition and progress reports, covering financial, communication and risk management aspects of the project.
• Maintain and manage project plans for all allocated projects.
• Manage all project resources.
• Maintain effective project controls, including change, risk and issue management and communications for all associated work streams.
• Communicate project progress to the Corporate Programme Management Office and governance, in line with agreed project management processes.
• Ensure the identification, escalation and mitigation of project risks/issues as required.
• Ensure the project remains on track to deliver outcomes in line with time, cost and quality constraints.
• Establish and manage the co-ordination of specified project meetings.
• Attend Digital First team meetings, contributing to the overall development of HCT’s strategic objectives.
• Actively influence, motivate, develop and support key stakeholders.

Benefits & Information

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

For more detailed information, please see the attached job description.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Jan 2026.