Project Manager

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an innovative Project Manager focused on data, metrics, and reporting for the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre. You will lead data analysis, create dashboards, and drive efficiency through digital and AI-enabled solutions, working with clinical, operational and leadership teams to inform strategy.

The role emphasizes turning complex data into actionable insights, delivering high-quality reporting, and shaping new ways of

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include a Bachelor’s degree (Tech, Business, Change) or equivalent
• Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
• Recognised Project Management qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and practical experience of management and delivery of full project lifecycle of medium projects
• Experience analysing complex datasets and producing reports, dashboards and performance information
• Proven knowledge and practical experience in development, management, and maintenance of databases
• Project management skills with multiple methodologies (waterfall & agile)
• Knowledge of creating, reviewing, updating and reporting standard project artefacts
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and present to varied audiences
• Knowledge to identify and apply relevant clinical/technical knowledge
• Knowledge of identifying complex project risks, issues and mitigation strategies
• Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance
• Desirable change management qualifications
• Other project and change management training courses
• Staff management training courses
• Experience delivering full lifecycle of changes in NHS settings
• Evidence of recent professional development

Responsibilities

• Translate data into meaningful insights to inform decisions
• Lead reporting and data quality improvements across programmes
• Support adoption of AI-enabled tools and digital innovations

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboards & reporting

Agile & Waterfall methods

Technical presentation

Data integrity & databases

AI & digital tools

Project artefacts

Complex data interpretation

Risk & mitigation

Legislation & guidance

Change management qualifications

Staff management training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tech/Business/Change

Master's degree or equivalent

Project Management qualification (practitioner level)

Experience delivering full project lifecycle (medium projects)

Tools

Databases

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job. We are excited to offer an opportunity for an innovative and analytical Project Manager to join our team. This is a role focused on data and metrics management, analysis and the preparation of reports on the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre's performance metrics, alongside identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality reporting to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and other stakeholders, turning complex data into insights that inform decision-making. Working closely with operational, research and senior leadership teams, you will lead initiatives that strengthen performance monitoring, streamline reporting processes and help shape new ways of working through the adoption of AI-enabled tools and solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking, project management and innovation to deliver measurable improvements. Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be someone who enjoys working with data and using evidence to drive improvement. You will be proactive, innovative and comfortable challenging existing processes to identify more efficient ways of working. You will help colleagues make the most of data by translating complex information into meaningful insights, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting the use of AI and other digital tools to enhance efficiency and ways of working. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how performance information, reporting and digital innovation support the delivery of world-class research and healthcare outcomes. The job description and person specification document can be found alongside this advert and provide further detail on the essential and desirable skills, knowledge and experience required for this role. We strongly encourage you to review these criteria before submitting your application, as they will be used during the shortlisting process.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant Batchelor Degree (Tech, Business, Change) or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
• Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
• Recognised Project Management qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and practical experience of the management and successful delivery of full project lifecycle (including pre-project phases) of medium projects.
• Experience of analysing complex datasets and producing reports, dashboards and performance information to internal and external groups
• Proven knowledge and practical experience in the development, management, and maintenance of databases, ensuring data integrity and usability.
• Project management skills including use of multiple methodologies e.g., waterfall and agile.
• Knowledge of the creation, review, update and reporting of standard project artefacts.
• Knowledge of how to analyse complex technical information relating to programmes and present to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of how to identify, source, assimilate and apply relevant (clinical, system, setting) specific and technical knowledge
• Knowledge of how to identify complex project risks and issues and develop detailed mitigation strategies
• Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance

Desirable criteria

• Recognised relevant change management qualifications e.g., relating to risk, benefits, change, business analysis, or continuous improvement
• Other project and change management training courses
• Recognised Project Management qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience Staff management training courses
• Management and successful delivery of full project lifecycle of medium, small and very small change projects (including pre-project phases) in an Acute NHS Trust, a provider NHS (non-acute) or the NHS.
• Evidence of recent further professional development

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together