Project Manager

Randstad Technologies; Costessey; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies seeks a Project Manager (Level 3) to lead complex digital transformation and change initiatives across clinical and non-clinical systems in a hybrid role based in Norfolk/ Norwich. You will drive end-to-end delivery from initiation to benefits realization, coordinating governance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.

You will apply formal project and change management principles, map processes, and ensure goals align with financial savings and service redesigns.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Post-graduate qualification.
• Recognised Project Management certification (e.g., APM PMQ / PRINCE2 or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core project deliverables including PIDs, baseline schedules, and RAID logs using standard project management methodologies.
• Act as a change agent by building strong working relationships, facilitating workshops, leading project boards, and managing resistance to new ways of working.
• Monitor project milestones, manage delegated project budgets, and track CIP to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Conduct baseline/benefits analyses, oversee benefits realization, and design/deliver end-user training to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Provide regular progress updates (RAG, highlight reports) to senior management forums and boards.
• Coach and support junior project management and business analyst team members.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Change management

Data interpretation

Financial tracking

Independent/adaptable

Travel arrangements

Education

Degree or equivalent

Post-graduate qualification

APM PMQ / PRINCE2 or equivalent

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Project Manager (Level 3)

• Location: Norfolk, Norwich
• Contract: 3 Months
• Mode: Hybrid (3 days on-site in a week)

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will lead large-scale and complex digital, transformation, and change projects with Change and Capital Programme. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery-from initiating proposals to embedding long-term operational improvements.

This role is key to modernizing clinical/non-clinical systems, delivering service re-designs, and realizing financial savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Governance & Planning: Develop and maintain core project deliverables including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), baseline schedules, and RAID logs using standard project management methodologies.
• Stakeholder & Change Management: Act as a change agent by building strong working relationships, facilitating workshops, leading project boards, and managing resistance to new ways of working.
• Delivery & Budget Oversight: Monitor project milestones, manage delegated project budgets, and track cost-improvement plans (CIP) to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Service Transition & Training: Conduct baseline/benefits analyses, oversee benefits realization, and design/deliver end-user training to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Reporting & Escalation: Provide regular progress updates (using RAG status and highlight reports) to senior management forums, management teams, and executive boards.
• Mentorship: Coach and support junior project management and business analyst team members.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Post-graduate qualification.
• Recognised Project Management certification (e.g., APM PMQ / PRINCE2 or equivalent experience).

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience in delivering complex, large-scale projects and change initiatives in a large organization.
• Hands-on experience applying formal project and change management principles.
• Strong knowledge of data protection, Information Governance, and process mapping.
• Desirable: Familiarity with clinical environments, SystmOne, or Patient Administration Systems.

Core Skills & Attributes

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; adept at explaining complex tech concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, persuasion, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Analytical mindset with strong skills in data interpretation, problem-solving, and financial tracking.
• Independent and adaptable, capable of managing competing priorities under pressure.
• Travel: Ability to make independent travel arrangements across sites.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.