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Medway NHS Foundation Trust Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 30 September 2026

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Job summary

Senior PMO Project Manager

Division: Corporate

Care Group: Transformation & Delivery

Band: 8a

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: Week commencing 19th October 2026

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

As part of the IT PMO Team you will work in collaboration with our project work streams, ICB and other Trust technical teams to support and deliver the Digital programme of work.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the overarching delivery of digital solutions. In addition, the post holder will need exceptional communication and negotiation skills to quickly develop good working relationships with the relevant teams, suppliers, third party suppliers, senior Trust staff and other key stakeholders.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:

B - Bold

E - Every person counts

S - Sharing and open

T - Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-2609SPM-PMO

Job locations

Medway Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fully participate as a member of the PMO team in managing and co-ordinating a significant number of PMO activities and tasks

Responsible for the day to day management of individual projects / work streams and provide project management support to the Programme Director, Workstream Leads PMO;

Manage the Programmes PMs to ensure that all deliverables are fit for purpose, integrated effectively and implemented on time;

Manage the dependencies and interfaces between projects to ensure their successful delivery in line with strategic objectives;

Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the application teams and/or wider Trust audience;

Apply expert technical knowledge and operational experience to the deployment of IT solutions, whilst ensuring that all IG requirements are met;

Lead technical IT based investigations and impact assessments on supplier products;

Manage supplier relationships by establishing robust communications channels with supplier project managers to ensure timely product delivery and fit for purpose criteria;

Ensure that all programme documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with Programme Management Office processes;

Handle programme and works stream risks and issues, assisting in mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them to the Programme Board as required;

Interpret highly complex information to inform key decisions that ensure the integrity and delivery of tasks and project work within the Programme meets its set deadline;

Provide professional senior project management to the Trust to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise the full benefits for patients and the Trust;

Produce and maintain the formal programme documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of Board level reports, plans, policies and procedures;

Develop and maintain strong communications links with key stakeholders, including Programme Boards, conveying complex issues and facilitating desired outcomes with the Head of Digital Programmes

Work flexibly as a member of the PMO management team to ensure the programme delivers a high-quality patient focused service;

Act as an ambassador for the Trusts PMO Programme at all times;

Identify the impact and support the operational change management resulting from the implementation of any new applications across the Trust;

Provide direct line management responsibility for substantive and project staff in line with Trust policies and best practice;

Use highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the Trust, such that they understand and work to achieve the Trusts performance expectations

Manage the process of identifying and updating the interdependencies between programmes and projects

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fully participate as a member of the PMO team in managing and co-ordinating a significant number of PMO activities and tasks

Responsible for the day to day management of individual projects / work streams and provide project management support to the Programme Director, Workstream Leads PMO;

Manage the Programmes PMs to ensure that all deliverables are fit for purpose, integrated effectively and implemented on time;

Manage the dependencies and interfaces between projects to ensure their successful delivery in line with strategic objectives;

Use conflict resolution strategies in response to barriers of understanding or acceptance faced by or from the application teams and/or wider Trust audience;

Apply expert technical knowledge and operational experience to the deployment of IT solutions, whilst ensuring that all IG requirements are met;

Lead technical IT based investigations and impact assessments on supplier products;

Manage supplier relationships by establishing robust communications channels with supplier project managers to ensure timely product delivery and fit for purpose criteria;

Ensure that all programme documentation is fit for purpose, accepted and retained in line with Programme Management Office processes;

Handle programme and works stream risks and issues, assisting in mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them to the Programme Board as required;

Interpret highly complex information to inform key decisions that ensure the integrity and delivery of tasks and project work within the Programme meets its set deadline;

Provide professional senior project management to the Trust to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise the full benefits for patients and the Trust;

Produce and maintain the formal programme documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of Board level reports, plans, policies and procedures;

Develop and maintain strong communications links with key stakeholders, including Programme Boards, conveying complex issues and facilitating desired outcomes with the Head of Digital Programmes

Work flexibly as a member of the PMO management team to ensure the programme delivers a high-quality patient focused service;

Act as an ambassador for the Trusts PMO Programme at all times;

Identify the impact and support the operational change management resulting from the implementation of any new applications across the Trust;

Provide direct line management responsibility for substantive and project staff in line with Trust policies and best practice;

Use highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the Trust, such that they understand and work to achieve the Trusts performance expectations

Manage the process of identifying and updating the interdependencies between programmes and projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant relevant experience
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough understanding of how IT supports the delivery of safe patient care within the NHS
• Be able to manage and deliver large scale IT projects from start up, including scoping

Experience

Essential

• Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes
• Experience of programme management in an NHS environment
• Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change
• Proven experience of leading complex projects

Skills

Essential

• Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools
• Management of risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the project, including the tolerance and escalation of risks and issues.
• Able to quantify and balance competing requirements within projects
• Ability to work across teams, departments and organisations in a complex environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant subject or demonstrable significant relevant experience
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough understanding of how IT supports the delivery of safe patient care within the NHS
• Be able to manage and deliver large scale IT projects from start up, including scoping

Experience

Essential

• Proven successful delivery of healthcare programmes
• Experience of programme management in an NHS environment
• Experience of managing project budgets and managing project change
• Proven experience of leading complex projects

Skills

Essential

• Confident user of MS Office and MS Project or other project management tools
• Management of risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the project, including the tolerance and escalation of risks and issues.
• Able to quantify and balance competing requirements within projects
• Ability to work across teams, departments and organisations in a complex environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Digital Programmes

Kerensa De Roberto

[email protected]

07920295615

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

275-2609SPM-PMO

Job locations

Medway Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

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