Senior Project Manager – Digital Change and Optimisation

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead digital change and optimization initiatives. This role requires managing multiple projects, utilizing PRINCE2 methodologies, and working with diverse stakeholders to ensure project success. Candidates must have strong communication skills, experience in the NHS, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a crucial opportunity to enhance digital capabilities in healthcare, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of applying PRINCE2 project management methodology to projects including large and / or complex projects.
• Experience of managing teams of varying sizes and skills sets on a line management and / or matrix management basis.
• Experience of conveying complex concepts and issues to all levels of staff.
• Experience of working in the NHS with clinicians and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project from initiation to closure; including design, planning, execution, control, transition and transfer.
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition of projects into Business As Usual.
• Matrix management of project team and other resources as required to develop an ITIL-framed project environment.

Skills

Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Excellent listening, written and oral communications skills

Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people‑centred approach

Education

Educated to degree level in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge

BCS membership

UKCHIP registration

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Digital Change and Optimisation

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 29th December 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 5th January 2026 (May Change).

We are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Project Manager to the Digital Change and Optimisation Team here at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Senior Project Manager will be an integral part of the development and delivery of the Trust's vision to be a truly digital healthcare organisation, supported by a solid foundation of infrastructure and innovative use of technology to enable excellence.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Project Manager will work within the Digital Change and Optimisation Team.

The main elements of the role will include:

• Project managing a number of interlinked projects within the portfolio.
• Researching, supporting, facilitating, monitoring and reporting on project progress, escalating issues when required.
• Supporting performance improvement.
• Matrix management of staff assigned to the projects as required.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

The role reports to the Head of Clinical Information Systems and will take ownership of a range of projects, in accordance with best practice project management principles.

The Senior Project Manager will manage the project from initiation to closure; including design, planning, execution, control, transition and transfer. The project will be managed in-line with standard DDaT processes and reporting standards; encompassing all aspects of DDaT services, process redesign, and interfaces with other parties.

The post holder will also work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition of projects into BAU (Business As Usual).

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the matrix management of the project team and other resource as required, working towards the continual development of an ITIL-framed project management environment and Informatics Department.

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of applying PRINCE2 project management methodology to projects including large and / or complex projects
• Experience of managing teams of varying sizes and skills sets on a line management and / or matrix management basis
• Experience of conveying complex concepts and issues to all levels of staff
• Experience of working in the NHS with clinicians and senior managers

Skills

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Excellent listening, written and oral communications skills
• Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people‑centred approach

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
• BCS membership
• UKCHIP registration

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.

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust