Senior Project Manager

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Band 7 Senior Project Manager to oversee clinical research projects. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, formal project management qualification, and substantial experience in managing complex projects within an NHS environment. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are a must. This role offers a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per annum.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent required.
• Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP Foundation) is essential.
• Experience managing complex, large inter‑related projects or clinical projects.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage project team and support project delivery.
• Ensure projects comply with PRINCE2 standards and maintain governance.
• Track progress against business cases and adapt plans as needed.

Skills

Project management expertise

Interpersonal and facilitation skills

Oral and written communication skills

Negotiation skills

Change-management skills

Education

Masters Degree or equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP Foundation qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is looking for a Band 7 Senior Project Manager. The CRF is a Phase 1 MHRA accredited unit and the first NHS trust in England and Wales to achieve this standard.

Main Duties

The Senior Project Manager will line‑manage the project team, support delivery of several clinical research projects across multiple disciplines, oversee the setup, ongoing management and close‑out of projects, and collaborate with commercial and academic partners to develop research protocols, obtain regulatory approvals and ensure successful delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise and advice within the Directorate; handle a number of projects from initiation to closure, leading high‑priority projects.
• Ensure projects comply with PRINCE2 standards and maintain robust governance.
• Track progress against business cases, adapt plans as needed and deliver on time, quality and budget.
• Analyse complex issues, manage resources and interdependencies, and develop contingency plans.
• Develop and track project plans, including resource planning; provide regular reports to stakeholders.
• Coordinate system implementation, training and infrastructure commitments; conduct post‑implementation reviews.
• Support business re‑engineering activities and hand‑over to business as usual.
• Represent the department at meetings and events; liaise with research teams, senior managers and external partners.
• Contribute to KPI and CSF development; monitor and report on delivery; act on audit recommendations.
• Drive Post‑Implementation Reviews and Lessons Learned activities to inform future work.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Masters Degree or equivalent.
• Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP Foundation) or substantial experience delivering projects.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• ITIL Foundation qualification.

Experience (Essential)

• Specialist experience managing complex, large inter‑related projects or clinical projects requiring expertise.
• Experience managing a project team.
• Substantial experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working with clinicians and colleagues at all levels.
• Rapid assimilation of new technical knowledge on unfamiliar topics.
• Teaching, presentation and communication skills.
• Change‑management experience without direct line‑management authority.
• Lead long‑term strategic initiatives and multi‑phase research programmes.
• Analysis of non‑routine data and resolution.
• Work experience in an NHS environment.

Experience (Desirable)

• Understanding of IT systems supporting patient care.

Knowledge (Essential)

• Specialist knowledge of project environments and in‑depth experience.

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to large groups.
• Risk anticipation and proactive mitigation across projects.
• Negotiation, motivation and influence skills.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high‑performance culture.
• Present project management techniques and tools to users.
• Explain technical details to non‑technical audiences.
• Deliver presentations to large audiences.

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Job Details

• Posted: 06 November 2025
• Band: 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 287‑CEF‑229‑25
• Location: Royal site, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP

Employer Details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal site
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP