Interim Project Manager

Rinnova; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to support business continuity and process improvement during operational change. This hands-on role involves managing projects with clinical, commercial, and technology teams to minimize disruption. Ideal candidates should have a proven project management background, preferably in healthcare or regulated environments, with a focus on structured outcomes and efficiency. The position is for 3-6 months and starts in January 2026, outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Manager with strong hands on delivery experience.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated service environments preferred.
• Structured, pragmatic and outcomes focused.

Responsibilities

• Own day to day project management across assigned initiatives.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans with milestones.
• Manage risks, issues and change control, escalating as needed.
• Support process redesign and implementation with operational leads.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

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