Hybrid Public Sector Transformation Project Manager

Southern State Community College; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house training and external quals

Well-being day and 24/7 Employee Ass.

Generous pension scheme (12% employer)

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Volunteer leave

NHS Discounts

Job summary

NHS Supply Chain, based in the UK, seeks a Project Manager to join the Modernisation Programme - Delivery. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver change initiatives across the organisation, collaborating with internal teams, service providers, and stakeholders to embed sustainable change and improve patient outcomes.

You will support the Programme Manager, ensuring governance, risk, and budget controls, while delivering projects within timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Project Delivery - Experience delivering low to medium complexity projects across the full lifecycle within a wider programme.
• Methodology & Governance - Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to manage governance, change, and project costs.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management - Strong communication skills with proven ability to engage and manage a range of stakeholders.
• Team & Supplier Coordination - Experience working in matrix environments and coordinating cross-functional teams, with vendor management experience desirable.
• Competent in the use of Software packages such as Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned projects or workstreams end-to-end, supporting the Lead Project Manager and Programme Manager to define scope, objectives, and deliverables. Ensure delivery is achieved within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Work collaboratively with service providers and internal NHS Supply Chain teams to support coordinated delivery across multiple partners, ensuring your projects contribute effectively to the wider Modernisation Programme.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies as appropriate, ensuring compliance with governance processes, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing regular progress updates to the Lead Project Manager and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, engaging colleagues at all levels to support delivery, manage expectations, and ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement and programme alignment, contributing to lessons learned, identifying opportunities for efficiencies, and ensuring all project activity aligns with NHS Supply Chain’s strategic objectives and transformation goals.

Skills

Project Delivery

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Team & Supplier Coordination

Education

PPM qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

NHS Supply Chain, based in the UK, seeks a Project Manager to join the Modernisation Programme - Delivery. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver change initiatives across the organisation, collaborating with internal teams, service providers, and stakeholders to embed sustainable change and improve patient outcomes.

You will support the Programme Manager, ensuring governance, risk, and budget controls, while delivering projects within timelines and quality standards.