Project Officer – Strategy, Planning and Change

The Health Foundation; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Health Foundation as a Project Officer to support strategic projects aimed at improving health and reducing inequalities in the UK. This role involves collaboration, project management, and innovative problem-solving within an inclusive team atmosphere. Ideal for candidates with PMO experience and an interest in public health.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project/Programme Office (PMO) environment.
• Familiarity with project governance and change management.
• Strong communication skills necessary for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of projects within the Future Foundation Programme.
• Provide project management and delivery support alongside Project Managers.
• Design and enhance project management frameworks across the Foundation.

Skills

Organisation

Time Management

Communication

Job description

Project Officer – Strategy, Planning and Change

Salary: Up to £43,852 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours per week In line with our hybrid working model, you will be required to work in person a minimum of two days per week.

Our Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. 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 services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this.

Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

• Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
• Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
• Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy
  
  

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About The Role

The Project Officer role is a new, varied position within the central Strategy, Planning and Change team, supporting the delivery of projects in our Future Foundation Programme, which is our internal change programme making the Foundation fit for the future.

The post holder will work closely with the team of Project Managers to provide high quality and efficient project management and delivery support. They will also play a key role to support the design and set-up of new and improved approaches to programme and project management across the Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity to support organisational wide projects that you can make your own supported by a friendly team.

Desirable Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience working in a Project/Programme Office (PMO) environment, with familiarity in project governance, reporting, change management and supporting project management frameworks. This experience will be valuable in helping to embed consistent project practices and contribute to the success of our change initiatives.

How To Apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role . If you would like to apply, pleasesubmit your CV, and Answer the following application questions :

• T his role requires excellent organisation and time management to support a wide range of activities across a busy team. Give an example of how you have successfully prioritised your time, managing the expectations of a number of stakeholders to meet your objectives, including any lessons you have learnt in your experience to date (max 300 words)
• Give an example that is relevant to this role where you collaborated and communicated with a range of stakeholders at different levels of seniority. What challenges did you face, how did you overcome them and what have you learnt from this that you would bring to this role? (max 300 words)
• Excellent communication skills are an essential part of this role. Using your writing skills, what are the three key messages that would persuade us to invite you to interview? This could include why you want to work with us and what you can bring to the role. (max 300 words)
  
  

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

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 job 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 diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together. If you require any support through this process, please contact Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closing date: 28 June, 23:00

Interview dates: w/c 14, July 2025