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Senior Project Manager

East London NHS Foundation Trust

London, E2 9NJ £66,274 – £73,496 a year Fixed-Term Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

Home Office register entry: East London NHS Foundation Trust, London

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Role description

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Innovation and TransformationTeam. Working with the Senior Programme Manager, this role will lead and manage projects and project elements within the Trustwide digital programme portfolio. This will include the End-to-End life cycle from inception to closure of larger often Trustwide, highcomplexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects.

The role is responsible for matrix management of identified project team who are responsible for the definition and delivery of the Digital projects.

The teams could consist of:o System supplierso Key project stakeholderso Technical resourceso Clinician and non-clinical staffo Partner providerso People Participationo Project staff responsible for the implementation of key ITIL processes such as Knowledge Management and Change and Service Asset and Configuration.

Main duties of the job

Act as the overall owner responsible for specific projects including project start, development of the project plan, implementation, transition to business as usual, project closure and post project reviews of larger often Trustwide, high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects.o Responsible for maintaining the projects governance arrangements to ensure a robust audit trail of project outputs, outcomes and benefits exist by establishing and leading a project board structure reporting to the relevant Programme Manager and relevant project boards.o Work closely with the programme teams, senior PMO specialist,DigitalOperations Teams, Digital leadership team and other project managers within the Innovation and Transformation Team, to ensure all new projects are scheduled appropriately and have the appropriate deployment, test and release resourcesforecast, budgeted and scheduled.o Ensure effective engagement and communication with all relevant stakeholders both internal (such as clinical and nonclinical) and external (such as people participation, partner providers and suppliers)o Responsible for the definition of work packages needed to deliver a project and ensure that these are identified at the planning stage so they resources can bescheduled for work requirements.o Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate controls are put in place to maintain the quality of services and ensure projects are successfully transitioned into "Business As Usual"

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year Per Annum, Inc HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP8256662

Job locations

The Green

ELFT NHS Flat 1

London

E2 9NJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Recognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience
Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation
Highly developed specialist knowledge of working in a Digital Support environment.
ble to meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment

Experience

Essential

Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent
Managing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints in projects
resentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees

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

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