POC / POV Project Manager - New Hospital Programme (NHP)

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Birmingham seeks an experienced project manager to oversee PoC/PoV projects in healthcare settings. You will ensure compliance with NHS digital assurance and clinical safety standards, while evaluating the benefits of various solutions. The ideal candidate has proven experience in managing complex projects and excellent stakeholder communication skills. This role promotes work-life balance in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Healthy work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NHS clinical safety standards.
• Familiarity with NHS estates technical standards (HBNs / HTMs).
• Ability to manage risks and benefits in projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver PoC / PoV projects in healthcare settings.
• Ensure compliance with NHS digital and cyber assurance requirements.
• Evaluate benefits and scale successful solutions.

Skills

Proven experience delivering PoC / PoV projects

Understanding of NHS digital assurance frameworks

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Education

Project management qualifications (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, Agile)

Tools

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Key role responsibilities

• Plan and deliver PoC / PoV projects for priority areas such as smart wards, digital twins and advanced building systems.
• Ensure all pilots meet NHS digital and cyber assurance requirements including clinical safety and data protection standards.
• Align solutions with the Hospital 2.0 platform ensuring compatibility with standardised design and repeatable components.
• Assess estates impacts and compliance with NHS technical standards (HBNs / HTMs) managing derogations where needed.
• Apply Construction Playbook principles including early supplier engagement, outcome based specifications and modern methods of construction.
• Maintain robust governance, risk management and reporting for all pilot activities.
• Evaluate benefits and produce recommendations for scaling successful solutions across the programme.

Qualifications

Key skills experience and qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering PoC / PoV projects in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of NHS digital assurance frameworks and clinical safety standards.
• Knowledge of Hospital 2.0 principles and their application in healthcare design and delivery.
• Familiarity with NHS estates technical standards (HBNs / HTMs) and their impact on digital and physical environments.
• Experience applying Construction Playbook practices in procurement or project delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage risks, benefits and governance in multi-discipline projects.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in healthcare construction, digital health or smart hospital technologies.
• Understanding of cyber security frameworks and NHS data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of BIM, digital twins or interoperability standards.
• Exposure to modern methods of construction and sustainability initiatives.

Professional Memberships

• Project management qualifications (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Clinical Safety Officer training or willingness to obtain.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. BCS, IHEEM, IET) is an advantage.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Program Management, Management Experience, Microsoft Powerpoint, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Leadership Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts

Department / Functional Area: Real Estate

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1