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Senior Project Manager

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton, SM2 5PT Posted 25 September 2026 Apply by 9 October 2026
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Salary for this role£63,665 – £70,887 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

Based at our offices Sutton and Wallington, you will be at the heart of change, driving projects from inception to completion. The role will involve travel to other Trust sites.

What we're seeking:An experienced Senior Project Manager.Experience in the healthcare sector and ideally delivered genomics projects.Proven track record of successfully delivering projects.Exceptional communication skills.You have demonstrated leadership ability and expertise in matrix management.A PRINCE2 practitioner level qualification.As the Senior Project Manager (Genomics), you'll not only lead projects but also play a pivotal role in developing the professional skills of our team. Through peer reviews and personal development initiatives, you'll ensure that each team member delivers project outputs to the highest standard, always on time and within budget.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare at RMH..

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for managing the development and delivery of a number of strategic clinical initiatives, including, but not limited to:

  • The programme of work that will deliver refreshed clinical technologies to laboratories across the Trust. This consists of a complex set of sub-projects, supported by an experienced subject matter expert. You will report activity, progress, risk and issues to appropriate project and programme boards.
  • The development and delivery of a process of a technology refresh programme for clinical laboratory technology, mainly Genomics portfolio of projects.
  • Technology and business projects as required by the Genomics programme team.
  • The post-holder will be responsible for delivering projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards that meet business needs. The appointee will liaise with the key stakeholders from the business and the Digital Diagnostics Programme, working closely with other Programme and Project Managers and Workstream Leads.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-SA1893

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital

Wallington

SM6 0DX

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

  • Responsible for the effective delivery of key strategic Genomic & Pathology programmes.
  • For all your projects, deliver in full compliance with the Trusts PMO framework.
  • Ensure delivery of key elements against agreed milestones, budget and timelines with demonstration of success, outcomes measure and key performance indicators.
  • Responsible for maintaining the project planning, including project reporting, monthly highlight reports, updating the risk logs, producing exception reports and ensuring that all work remains on target to deliver agreed objective.

Education and Development Responsibility

  • The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the training for the projects that they manage.
  • The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of effective change management processes that are relevant to the projects in their portfolio.

Management and Leadership Responsibility

  • The post-holder will support the specific analysis of the impact projects on current working practices and work with appropriate members of the organisation to address the change management requirements for successful delivery and full MHRA approval as appropriate.
  • The post-holder will be expected to ensure that all projects for which they are responsible follow recognised and agreed standards (for example, PRINCE 2) and to also apply the appropriate Trust standards for project control.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
  • Prince 2 Practitioner level

Desirable

  • MSP qualified
  • ITIL qualified

Skills Abilities / Knowledge

Essential

  • Theoretical Knowledge of Project Management Techniques
  • Theoretical Knowledge of Change Management Techniques
  • Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills with proven success
  • Excellent Report writing and budgeting skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritise conflicting demands
  • Experience of delivering to tight deadlines
  • Practical experience of applying and adapting Prince2 techniques
  • Demonstrable leadership qualities
  • Able to inspire and motivate staff at all levels
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Self- motivated and able to work autonomously
  • Good personal insight into own strengths/areas for development
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
  • Experience of leading a team and working effectively across a range of clinical/ department areas.
  • Experience of change management and overcoming resistance to change
  • Evidence of successful completion of complex projects within set timescales
  • Successful delivery of 3rd party supplier led projects
  • Experience of managing data migration / integration projects

Desirable

  • Understanding of how a hospital functions
  • Experience managing projects with a contract value of £1m or more in a healthcare setting
  • Experience in Requirements Gathering

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Willingness to travel and independently mobile

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 details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital

Wallington

SM6 0DX

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden

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