Project Manager (Technology and Data)

The Health Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Foundation in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Project Manager to support the Organisation Development (OD) Programme. You will lead data and technology transformation projects to improve the efficiency and impact of the Foundation’s work.

This is a new permanent role with in-person requirements for at least two days per week under our hybrid policy; you will engage stakeholders at all levels to scope, plan and deliver change.

Responsibilities

• Lead data and technology transformation projects within the OD programme.
• Scope projects within agreed budget and timelines while aligning with strategic objectives.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to support successful delivery.

Job description

Salary

Up to £62,822 plus excellent benefits

Contract type

Permanent

Hours per week

37.5 hours per week. All staff are required to work in person for a minimum of two days per week, in line with our hybrid working policy. The post-holder may be required to undertake some work outside normal working hours.

About The Health Foundation

Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK, and health and care services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK. We work to achieve this by generating high-quality research and analysis; developing practical solutions to the biggest problems in health and health services; engaging, convening and building coalitions to build understanding, inform debate and drive action; and developing the long-term capability needed to transform health and care.

Our values

We expect everyone who works with us to be committed to our values and to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. Our values are impact, evidence, integrity, and collaboration. You can read more about them in our five-year strategy. We also expect everyone to share our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation and to help deliver our EDI strategy.

About The Role

The Project Manager role is a new permanent role to support delivery of the Health Foundation’s Organisation Development (OD) Programme.

The OD programme aims to ensure that the Foundation is well equipped to achieve its strategic goals for 2030 and beyond and is one of the best places to work in our sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage transformational and meaningful change, and the post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Health Foundation is shored up for success.

The post holder will be responsible for managing data and technology transformation projects that aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Foundation’s work, including make best use of existing and emerging technologies.

The post holder will help scope and deliver projects within agreed scope, budget and timelines, while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each opportunity on merit.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three key areas to improving diversity. Our aim to achieve a more balanced representation across our organisation, with a particular focus on, enhancing the representation of people from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds and welcoming more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we strongly encourage applications from these groups.

Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a more diverse and inclusive workplace together.

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Closing date

Tuesday 27 October 2026 (11:59am, midday)

Interview / Contact Date

• Stage 1: 15 min screening conversation in w/c (23-27 November)
• Stage 2: In-person interview and work-based task (10 December)
• Stage 3: 40 min online discussion with wider team (w/c 14-16 December)