Senior IT Project Manager | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to oversee the delivery of IT projects. Responsibilities include managing a team of project managers, ensuring projects are on time and within budget, and implementing project governance. Ideal candidates should have expertise in project management and Prince 2 methodology. The position offers development opportunities and a variety of benefits to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised parking

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing IT projects and teams.
• Proven track record of on-time project delivery.
• Strong understanding of project governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of IT projects on time and budget.
• Support Head of IT in project portfolio management.
• Provide timely and accurate project reporting.

Skills

Project management expertise

Prince 2 methodology

Team leadership

Budget management

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

We have an opportunity available for a Senior IT Project Manager to manage the delivery of IT projects, as agreed with the Head of IT.

Reporting to the Head of IT as part of a team of Project Managers, you will be accountable for the detailed planning and delivery of IT projects. You will have line management responsibility for a team of Project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of IT projects, ensuring project objectives and schedules are achieved on time and to budget.
• Support the Head of IT in the assessment, procurement or development, and delivery of IT Projects.
• Support the Head of IT in the management and control of the IT project portfolio.
• Provide updates and progress against all core projects based on progress, risk and cost.
• Provide project management expertise and advice on all areas of programme / project governance using Prince 2 methodology.
• Undertake the project management lead role for significant capital funded projects approved by the organisation.
• Take the lead on complex and/or high profile IT projects.
• Coordinate and day-to-day manage project management resources.
• Timely and accurate reporting on all projects.

About the Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised for providing ‘outstanding’ care and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, CUH’s values (Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent) are at the heart of patient care.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and fully support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Visa and Immigration

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa; or
• successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment; or
• the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

Advert Details

The advert will close at midnight on 8 January 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 26 January 2026.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel, free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, free travel route to and from Cambridge train station.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 on CUH campus at a reduced cost.
• Staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, break space and private outside area.
• Committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance with flexible arrangements.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.