Project Manager – Life Sciences & Healthcare (Consultancy)

Sentinel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentinel is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects in life sciences and healthcare from London or Cambridge. The role is client-facing and involves working with delivery partners across the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will manage planning, design, procurement, construction and handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring objectives, quality and commercial requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects in a consultancy or client-facing environment.
• Experience across life sciences, healthcare, public-sector or other complex capital project environments.
• Chartered status or working towards a relevant professional qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle, from initial planning and business case through to completion and handover.
• Manage project scope, programme, budgets, resources, risks and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including clients, designers, consultants and contractors.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee project reporting, governance, progress reviews and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement, consultant and contractor appointments, and contract administration.
• Monitor project costs, identify risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed objectives, quality standards and commercial requirements.
• Support strategic estate planning and capital project development where required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Education

Degree in project management or related discipline

Tools

NEC experience

Job description

Project Manager – Life Sciences & Healthcare (Consultancy)

Location: London or Cambridge

Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid

About the Opportunity:

We’re recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join a growing Life Sciences and Healthcare team situated in London and Cambridge.

This is an opportunity to lead complex capital projects across life sciences, healthcare and other technically demanding environments, working closely with clients, consultants and delivery partners throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll be involved from early-stage planning and business case development through design, procurement, construction and handover, helping clients deliver projects that support their operational and strategic objectives.

The role would suit an experienced, client-facing Project Manager with a consultancy background and a strong track record of delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle, from initial planning and business case through to completion and handover.
• Manage project scope, programme, budgets, resources, risks and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including clients, designers, consultants and contractors.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee project reporting, governance, progress reviews and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Support procurement, consultant and contractor appointments, and contract administration.
• Monitor project costs, identify risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed objectives, quality standards and commercial requirements.
• Support strategic estate planning and capital project development where required.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing complex projects within a consultancy or client-facing environment.
• Experience across life sciences, healthcare, public-sector or other complex capital project environments.
• Strong understanding of project delivery across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, budgets, programmes, risks and stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of construction procurement and contract administration; NEC experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication, leadership and client-management skills.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in project management, construction or a related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards a relevant professional qualification is desirable.