NWLP Project Manager

North West London Pathology; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Job summary

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Portfolio Office in North West London. You will lead delivery of complex cross-functional projects spanning digital, operational and laboratory services within one of the UK’s largest pathology networks.

You will develop robust plans, manage risks, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure projects stay on time and budget, working with clinical, scientific and operational stakeholders to drive service

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience in NHS setting.
• Good understanding of strategic planning and strategy implementation.
• Experience in producing detailed project plans using Microsoft Project or similar tools.
• Previous experience collaborating with operational and clinical teams to ensure delivery.
• Experience delivering projects within a pathology organisation or PMO setting.
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects per OPO methodologies with multiple streams.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping to engage key stakeholders.
• Establish project governance and chair meetings or working groups.
• Coordinate workstreams and delivery teams against the plan.
• Maintain documentation and version control throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

PMO experience

Lean methodologies

Education

Degree level

Master's level study

Prince 2 Practitioner

Other PM qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

We have a unique and truly exciting opportunity for experienced Project Managers to join our Portfolio Office team in North West London Pathology (NWLP).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Portfolio Office and lead the delivery of complex projects across digital, operational and laboratory services. Working within one of the UK's largest pathology networks, you will play a key role in delivering projects that support service improvement, innovation and the ongoing development of pathology services across North West London.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from initiation through to implementation, working alongside clinical, scientific, and operational stakeholders. You will develop robust project plans, manage risks and issues, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure projects are delivered successfully against agreed objectives, timescales and budgets.

Project Managers within the Portfolio Office are assigned to a diverse range of projects and initiatives covering areas such as digital systems and integration, laboratory technology and automation, and service redesign and operational improvement.

If you are passionate about project delivery and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large and innovative NHS pathology network, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Manage the timely delivery of projects occasionally complex and with multiple delivery streams, in accordance with the OPO methodologies.
• Undertake thorough stakeholder mapping to ensure all key stakeholders are identified quickly and effectively, building relationships to support engagement and involvement of key stakeholders within designated project terms of reference.
• Establish project governance and chair project meetings and/or working groups.
• Provide day-to-day management of the project, co-ordinating the activity of various workstreams and delivery teams against the agreed project plan.
• Ensure all project activities are in line with the project scope and delivery schedule.
• Develop and maintain the high quality project documentation during the project lifecycle, from project initiation to project closure.
• Ensure documentation version control and filling to theassociated project folder.
• Maintain the project folder to the agreed portfolio office standards.

About us

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widines health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

2026-2027 start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

Monday 7 December 2026

Monday 4 January 2027

Monday 1 February 2027

Monday 1 March 2027

Monday 5 April 2027

Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of Master's level study or currently in the process of completing one, or equivalent experience
• Prince 2 certified to Practitioner Level
• Other project or programme management Qualification

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• 2+ years of project management experience in managing projects in an NHS setting.
• Good understanding of strategic planning and strategy implementation.
• Experience in producing detailed plans in Microsoft Project or other project planning tools.
• Previous experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including operational and clinical teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Experience in delivering project within a pathology organisation
• Experience of delivering projects within a PMO setting
• Knowledge of Lean methodologies
• Knowledge of Visio

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.