Project Manager

Randstad UK; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses fully covered

Lunch allowance

Parking

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of healthcare and laboratory automation projects. The role spans end-to-end IT delivery, governance and stakeholder engagement across Cardiff and Essex, with hybrid work and on-site visits as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in diagnostics/medical tech projects, Prince2/PMP, and a background in IT/infrastructure delivery. Travel to client sites is required up to 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Technology, Marketing or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience managing complex projects in diagnostics, medical technology or laboratory automation.
• Experience with IT infrastructure integration, software delivery and engineering deployments.
• Willingness to travel to Cardiff and Essex up to 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex automation projects from inception to go-live.
• Governance, compliance and standardized PM methodology across teams and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to improve tools, workflows and tender responses.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, field engineers and client leads.
• Manage installation schedules and Go-Live execution at key sites.

Skills

Communication & Influence

Cross-functional Leadership

Resilience & Problemsolving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Healthcare-related field

Job description

Project Manager – Healthcare & Laboratory Automation

Position Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid (2 days working from home per week) with on-site travel to different locations.

Travel & Expenses: Fully covered, includes daily lunch allowance, parking, and business travel expenses

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a high-performing, collaborative team of four. Stepping into this role following an internal promotion, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of active projects centered around complex medical pathology and laboratory automation solutions.

This is a dynamic, high-impact position responsible for end-to-end IT delivery, engineer orchestration, and stakeholder engagement across key sites in Cardiff and Essex. You will drive standardization, ensure seamless solution implementations, and safeguard commercial timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead complex standalone and automation projects from inception to completion, ensuring all milestones are met to unlock key commercial billing targets (TOR).
• Governance & Best Practice: Drive account governance, compliance, and standardized PM methodology across internal teams, external customers, and third-party suppliers.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and effectiveness in project tools, workflows, and tender responses (RFPs/RFIs).
• Stakeholder & Resource Leadership: Coordinate cross-functional internal teams, field engineers, and client-side leads. Facilitate periodic governance forums, progress reviews, and technical workshops.
• Implementation Strategy: Manage resource allocation, installation schedules, and Go-Live execution to ensure seamless deployment at Key Account sites.

Performance Indicators

• On-time project delivery is directly tied to business revenue, margin, and efficiency goals.
• High customer satisfaction, retention, and account expansion.
• Continuous refinement and standardization of implementation methodologies and documentation.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Qualifications

• Certifications: PRINCE2 (Practitioner), PMP, or equivalent formal project management certification. Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) is highly advantageous.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Technology, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Experience & Technical Skills

• Industry Experience: 3–5 years of proven track record managing complex projects within the diagnostics, medical technology, or laboratory automation sectors.
• Technical Aptitude: Strong background overseeing IT infrastructure integration, software delivery, and engineering deployments.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel to customer sites in Cardiff and Essex up to 3 days per week.

Core Competencies

• Communication & Influence: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and negotiate effectively with multi-level stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated capability to motivate, align, and direct matrixed teams, virtual networks, and external vendors.
• Resilience & Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate organizational complexity, remove project roadblocks, and maintain momentum under pressure.
• Languages: Full professional fluency in English is required; additional European languages are a plus.