Senior Transformation Project Manager

HUC; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Welwyn Garden City seeks a Senior Transformation Project Manager to lead transformation programmes and drive digital innovation. Key responsibilities include managing project delivery, enhancing patient pathways, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of NHS services, strong problem-solving abilities, and a genuine interest in digital transformation. The role may offer a salary up to £51,140 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Integrated Urgent Provider Organisation (NHS 111/GP OOH/CAS).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation programmes to deliver measurable improvements.
• Drive digital innovation to enhance patient pathways and operational efficiency.
• Manage high-quality project planning, risk management, and reporting.
• Motivate cross-organisational teams to foster collaboration.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of NHS 111, CAS and GP Out-of-Hours services

Strong problem-solving skills

Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities

Flexible, proactive working approach

Genuine interest in digital transformation

Education

Recognised Project Management Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

Project Management software

Job description

As our Senior Transformation Project Manager, you will:

• Lead complex transformation programmes ensuring they deliver real, measurable improvements.
• Drive digital innovation--exploring, evaluating and deploying new technologies that enhance patient pathways, clinical workflows and operational efficiency.
• Work in collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, from clinical leads to commissioners and system partners.
• Bring structure, clarity and momentum to challenging projects, identifying problems early and developing creative, pragmatic solutions.

You will be a passionate changemaker with:

• Extensive knowledge of NHS 111, CAS and GP Out-of-Hours services--you understand how the services operate, the pressures they face and the opportunities for improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complexity into actionable plans.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities, able to influence at all levels and bring people with you.
• A flexible, proactive working approach, comfortable managing competing priorities and adapting to fast-changing environments.
• A genuine interest in digital transformation, with experience introducing and embedding innovative technology in healthcare settings.

Main duties of the job

Providing high-quality project management including project planning and administration, risk management, and reporting

Managing and maintaining key project documents to facilitate effective project management, using the full suite of Microsoft Office tools and Project Management software

Appropriate challenge (especially around non-delivery) to managers/leads, making complex judgements and decisions relating to the management of the project where there are conflicting views towards progress. Take immediate and decisive action where projects are failing to meet key milestones/targeted levels of improvement.

Lead and motivate cross‑organisational teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

About us

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Certificate and Knowledge

• Recognised Project Management Qualification
• Experience working in an Integrated Urgent Provider Organisation (NHS 111/GP OOH/CAS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience up to £51,140 dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working, Compressed hours