Project Manager (Mental Health Programme)

Institute of Project Management; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization is seeking a strategic Project Manager to oversee the DATAMIND-Observatory, a national initiative aimed at enhancing mental health research through UK data assets. This senior operational role involves managing a skilled research team, driving complex workstreams, and collaborating with stakeholders across various sectors. The right candidate will have a proven track record in delivering substantial research-driven programmes and experience in health-data environments. This position offers a supportive work culture, including excellent benefits and potential hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Excellent health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong track record of delivering large, technical or research-driven programmes.
• Experience in health-data, clinical-research or regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Ability to represent the Observatory at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the DATAMIND-Observatory.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, governance processes.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and coordinate access to sensitive datasets.

Skills

Delivering large, technical programs

Excellent judgement

Stakeholder management

Job description

• Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We seek a high-calibre and strategically minded Project Manager to lead the delivery of the DATAMIND-Observatory, a major national programme accelerating mental-health research and industry innovation through advanced UK data assets. This is a senior operational role requiring a candidate who can drive complex workstreams, manage a skilled research team, and work confidently with senior stakeholders across academia, government, data-controlling bodies, industry partners and lived-experience groups.

The postholder will oversee project planning, resource allocation, governance processes, risk and financial management, delivery standards and reporting to funders and steering committees. They will establish and monitor KPIs, lead the development of SOPs, coordinate access to sensitive datasets, shape programme documentation and help steer the development of digital tools such as an Observatory web portal.

We are seeking someone with a strong track record of delivering large, technical or research-driven programmes, excellent judgement, and the ability to represent the Observatory at a senior level. Experience in health-data, clinical-research or regulated environments is highly desirable.

What You Will Get in Return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here .

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.