Senior Project Manager
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Worthing, BN11 1HS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9354-26-0256 |
Summary
Programme / change management and governance Lead one or more projects within the programme ensuring they are planned, managed and evaluated in a timely and effective way to ensure high quality of delivery across their portfolio of projects.Accountable for strategic planning and delivering projects against set objectives, within agreed timeframes and achieving quality outcomes Responsible for identifying and reporting on issues and risks and undertaking mitigating actions Take a lead for analysis and reporting of specific target areas as agreed Identify of the accurate and reliable evidence relevant to the projects from the large amount of complex information availableStakeholder engagement and collaborationWork and engage constructively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of complex issues. Build key relationships, manage stakeholders and maintain networks internally and externally to ensure the delivery of the project. This may require working at various external sites for concentrated pieces of work within required timescales. Communicate complex information and issues to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, persuading them of the need for change and influencing their decision- making when appropriate using tact and diplomacyTranslate information into clear and appropriate formats, such as written documents or graphical representations to ensure understanding across a range of audiencesAct as source of specialist knowledge on a dedicated project or projects, preparing briefings for senior management and external partners as well as contributing expertise to media briefingsHuman Resources Manages project team; develops project training programmes as line manageFinancial & Physical Resources Holds budget for programme/projectsPolicy/Service Development Develops policies for implementation of specialist programme across the organisationInformation Resources Updates information system/ uses software to develop performance management reports, responsible for performance management or similar systemResearch & Development Undertakes complex audits, surveys related to programmeFreedom to act Interprets national guidelines for programme