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

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

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the UK is seeking a PoC/PoV Project Manager to lead proof of concept and proof of value initiatives. This role involves ensuring compliance with NHS standards and delivering innovative healthcare solutions. The ideal candidate has proven project management experience in complex environments and strong stakeholder management skills. This role promotes a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of NHS digital assurance and clinical safety.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of proof of concept initiatives for healthcare.
• Ensure pilots meet NHS digital and safety requirements.
• Maintain governance and risk management for pilot activities.

Skills

Experience delivering PoC/PoV projects

Understanding of NHS digital assurance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

As a PoC/PoV Project Manager, you'll lead the delivery of proof of concept and proof of value initiatives within the New Hospital Programme (NHP). Your work will ensure innovative solutions are tested, validated, and ready for scale, helping to shape the future of hospital design and digital integration across the NHS.

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 disciplinary 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.

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