Interim Project Manager

Rinnova; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK based healthcare services organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to oversee critical operational projects during a transition period. This role focuses on delivery and involves engagement with various teams to implement projects efficiently. Ideal candidates will have a proven project management background, preferably within regulated environments. The position is available for a 3-6 month contract outside of IR35, starting in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Manager with strong hands-on delivery experience.
• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, or regulated service environments preferred.
• Comfortable working close to operations rather than at a governance level.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day project management across assigned initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Coordinate stakeholders to track delivery and actions.
• Manage risks, issues, and change control appropriately.
• Support process redesign and implementation.
• Track progress against agreed objectives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Process improvement

Job description

Interim Project Manager

Context

A UK based healthcare services organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to support business continuity, integration activity and process improvement initiatives during a period of operational change. The role is delivery focused and hands on, working directly with operational, clinical, commercial and technology teams to ensure projects are implemented effectively with minimal disruption to core services.

Assignment Purpose

To plan, manage and deliver defined projects that improve operational consistency, support integration and strengthen core business processes.

Key Objectives

• Maintain continuity of critical operational projects during transition
• Deliver integration activity across teams, systems and ways of working
• Improve efficiency, clarity and consistency of key processes
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to scope and with clear ownership

Key Responsibilities

• Own day to day project management across assigned initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones and dependencies
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure actions, decisions and delivery remain on track
• Manage risks, issues and change control, escalating appropriately
• Support process redesign and implementation alongside operational leads
• Track progress, outcomes and benefits against agreed objectives

Key Deliverables

• Clear project plans with timelines and accountability
• Risk, issue and dependency logs
• Stakeholder action and decision trackers
• Implemented process and integration changes
• Practical handover documentation to support sustainability

Ideal Profile

• Proven Project Manager with strong hands on delivery experience
• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics or other regulated service environments preferred
• Comfortable working close to operations rather than at a purely governance level
• Structured, pragmatic and outcomes focused

Assignment details

• 3-6 months
• Outside IR35
• January 2026 start