Project Manager - Future Fund Programme

THE KINGS FUND; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and care think tank seeks a Project Manager to lead the Future Fund programme, focusing on innovation and digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, strong communication skills, and an interest in AI and emerging technologies. This role supports the evolving health and care system, offering a hybrid working model based in central London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management.
• Ability to work across teams and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management of the Future Fund programme.
• Support delivery of key projects on AI and digital leadership.
• Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management expertise

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Curiosity and collaborative spirit

Experience with AI or digital tools

Job description

For over a century, The King’s Fund has worked to improve people’s health and care. We tackle the thorniest questions facing our health and care system, and in turn society. We do this through our research, analysis and insight; leadership and organisational development with health and care leaders; convening and events; and partnering with others. With bold thinking for better health, we’re on a mission to inspire hope and confidence that we can create a world where everyone lives a healthy life.

Shape the Future of Innovation in Health and Care

This is a unique opportunity to join The King’s Fund and help shape the future of innovation, digital transformation, and AI preparedness in a mission-driven organisation.

We are looking for a talented and adaptable Project Manager to support the next phase of our Future Fund programme, a strategic initiative launched in autumn 2023 to explore how emerging technologies and new ways of working can enhance our relevance, impact, and internal capability.

The Future Fund is central to how The King’s Fund positions itself for the future. It’s about more than technology, it’s about fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and human-centred innovation across the organisation.

About the role

As Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day project management of the Future Fund programme, coordinating across multiple workstreams.
• Support the delivery of key projects, including our headline initiative on AI, digital and leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, innovation sprints, and co-creation sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with our Technical Lead for AI and Automation to embed insight-led experimentation across the Fund.
• Develop governance, reporting, and evaluation frameworks to ensure accountability and learning.
• Help build a community of practice to support digital and AI capability across the organisation

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguous, multi-stakeholder environments, and who brings a mix of project management expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking.

About You:

• We’re looking for someone who:
• Has proven experience in project management
• Is confident working across teams and engaging diverse stakeholders
• Brings strong organisational and communication skills
• Is curious, collaborative, and comfortable with complexity
• Has experience or interest in AI, digital tools, or emerging technologies.

Why join us?

The King’s Fund is an independent think tank working to improve people’s health and care in England. We combine research, policy, leadership development, and practical support to help shape a system that is compassionate, equitable, and future‑ready.

This role offers the chance to be part of a programme that is helping us evolve how we work, how we lead, and how we support change across the health and care system.

Interviews plan to take place: 6 January 2026.

The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.

The Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. Staff are expected to work a minimum of 40% from our central London office and are free to work more days from the office if they prefer.