Healthcare Development Manager

Bupa; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan and life ins.

Annual performance-based bonus

onsite gyms

Online discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Healthcare Development Manager in Manchester to lead projects that improve healthcare pathways, outcomes, and customer experience. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external partners to deliver innovative solutions and drive affordable, high-quality care.

You will shape healthcare pathways, embed new processes, and leverage data to guide decisions while working in a flexible, hybrid pattern with 3 days WFH. A rewarding role within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities are required.
• Experience with Power BI and Tableau for data visualization.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and digital transformation programs.
• Experience delivering projects within tight timescales.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects improving access, customer experience and clinical outcomes.
• Manage and enhance existing healthcare services and pathways.
• Design and implement new healthcare solutions across channels.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on key projects.
• Use data and insight to identify opportunities and support decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed new processes.
• Manage project plans, milestones, risks and KPIs.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and leadership.
• Support governance activities and present updates to leadership.
• Champion collaboration and a high-performing team culture.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data analysis

Agile

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: R1230851 Healthcare Development Manager

Job Grade: C15

Location: Manchester, Bupa Place or Staines, Willow House

Working Pattern: Flexible / Hybrid Working - 3 Days WFH

Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 Hours per Week)

Salary: £46,400 DOE and location plus fantastic benefits

About the Role

We Make Health Happen

We're looking for a passionate and driven Healthcare Development Manager to join our Healthcare Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects that improve healthcare services, customer experience, clinical outcomes and affordability. You'll play a key role in shaping and enhancing healthcare pathways, delivering innovative solutions, and driving meaningful change that helps our customers live longer, healthier, happier lives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading projects that improve healthcare access, customer experience and clinical outcomes.
• Managing and enhancing existing healthcare services, pathways and initiatives.
• Designing, developing and implementing new healthcare solutions across multiple customer channels.
• Working alongside internal teams and external partners to deliver business-critical projects.
• Using data and insight to identify opportunities and support decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement and ensuring new processes are successfully embedded.
• Managing project plans, milestones, risks and key performance indicators.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Supporting governance activities and presenting updates to leadership teams.
• Championing collaboration and contributing to a high-performing team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading projects that deliver measurable customer and business improvements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Experience working in complex environments with changing priorities.
• Ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Experience delivering change programmes from concept through to implementation.

Skills & Experience

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using Power BI and Tableau.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation capability.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and digital transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering projects within tight timescales.
• Proven track record of working across multiple teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Experience defining analysis requirements and translating insight into action.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.