Project Manager - Operations

HealthHarmonie Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medinet Group in the UK is seeking a Project Manager (Operations) to own the full operations project schedule, prioritise work, and ensure governance with clear visibility for the Senior Operations Team. You will line-manage the Mobilisation Manager (Community) and Project Coordinators, delivering portfolio leadership and budget oversight.

The role requires broad healthcare delivery experience, ability to coordinate multiple streams, and strong stakeholder engagement to drive service delivery

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience running a portfolio of concurrent projects.
• Experience line managing or leading project and delivery staff.
• Experience building and running project governance frameworks (PRINCE2 or MSP desirable).
• The ability to manage finances across multiple project budgets.
• Strong capability to prioritise competing demands and influence senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Owning and prioritising the Operations project portfolio against objectives, capacity and budget.
• Agreeing scope, objectives and success measures with senior leaders.
• Setting up and running governance: gates, risk logs, change control and reporting.
• Overseeing all Community mobilisations.
• Leading projects outside specialist delivery roles.
• Maintaining a consolidated view of portfolio budgets and cash flow to the Senior Management Team.
• Leading post-project reviews and driving delivery improvements.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Governance frameworks

Budget management

Stakeholder influence

PM software

NHS knowledge

Job description

About Medinet Group

Medinet Group is a dynamic healthcare organisation committed to delivering high-quality clinical services across the UK. Our integrated businesses - Medinet (insourcing), HealthHarmonie (community specialist services), and HealthHarmonie Minds (mental health and wellbeing services) - work collaboratively with NHS and healthcare partners to improve patient access, reduce waiting times, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery.

About Medinet Group

Medinet Group is a dynamic healthcare organisation committed to delivering high-quality clinical services across the UK. Our integrated businesses - Medinet (insourcing), HealthHarmonie (community specialist services), and HealthHarmonie Minds (mental health and wellbeing services) - work collaboratively with NHS and healthcare partners to improve patient access, reduce waiting times, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery.

As our Project Manager (Operations), you will take ownership of the full Operations project schedule. You will decide what gets prioritised, make sure every project has proper governance, and give our Senior Operations Team one clear view of progress, risk and spend. The role reports to the Senior Operations Team and line manages the Mobilisation Manager (Community) and Project Coordinators.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning and prioritising the Operations project portfolio against organisational goals, capacity and budget
• Agreeing scope, objectives and success measures for each project with senior leaders
• Setting up and running governance: approval gates, risk and issue logs, change control and regular reporting
• Overseeing all Community mobilisations
• Directly leading projects that sit outside specialist delivery roles
• Holding a consolidated view of portfolio budgets and reporting cash flow, actuals and variance to the Senior Management Team each month
• Leading post-project reviews and using the lessons to raise the standard of delivery across the business

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience running a portfolio of concurrent projects, not just single projects
• Experience line managing or leading project and delivery staff
• Experience building and running project governance frameworks (PRINCE2 or MSP highly desirable)
• Confidence managing finances across multiple project budgets
• The ability to prioritise competing demands and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong command of project management software
• Knowledge of NHS structures and healthcare contract mobilisation is a real advantage

Why Medinet?

You will shape how a growing healthcare organisation delivers change. Your work will have a direct effect on how quickly new services reach patients and how well the business scales.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on any grounds, including age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. All employees are expected to uphold these values and report any concerns.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The organisation follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates will be subject to proportionate background, DBS, and reference checks as required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users in line with statutory guidance, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, ensuring that individuals are supported to make their own decisions wherever possible and that appropriate best interest decisions are made when required.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.