Senior Project Manager - NWUHG New Hospital Programme

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in the successful planning, development and delivery of major projects and workstreams within the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group New Hospital Programme. Working as part of the programme delivery team, the post holder willbe responsible forleading the day-to-day management of complex capital, infrastructure and service transformation projects associated with the redevelopment of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn.

The post holder will provide specialist project management expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, effectively, on time and within agreed budgets. They will lead the development of project plans, business cases, governance arrangements, reporting mechanisms and risk management processes, whilst ensuring compliance with Trust, NHS and New Hospital Programme requirements.

The Senior Project Manager will work collaboratively with clinical, operational,corporateand external stakeholders, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing competing priorities to ensure successful delivery of programmeobjectives.

Projects managed by the post holder will be of significant organisationalimportance, involving complex stakeholder environments, substantial financialinvestmentand direct impact on future healthcare services and infrastructure.

Main duties of the job

Project Leadership and Delivery

Stakeholder Management and Communication

Governance, Risk and Assurance

Service Improvement and Change Management

Leadership and Staff Management

Responsibility for Information Resources

Training, Support and Continuous Improvement

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this post.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience delivering complex construction of infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing NEC contracts and commercial risk.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience of managing external consultants, technical advisers and specialist professional services.
• Experience of supporting and developing business cases.
• Experience as a budget holder, including budget planning, management and financial reporting.
• Experience producing high-quality briefings and written project documents for senior managers.
• Experience in designing and using a range of evaluation methods.
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Desirable

• Experience within a complex healthcare or infrastructure environment.
• Experience operating within regulated governance environments.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent programme managemnt and organisational development skills demonstrated within construction programmes.
• In depth knowledge of capital project lifecycles, construction delivery and governance.
• Sound knowledge of NEC4 mechanisms and their practical application.
• Knowledge and experience of corporate governance in an NHS setting, either directly or by working in partnership with the NHS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Ecel, and MS Project or equivalent project planning application.

Aptitude

Essential

• Collaborative approach to engagement and delivery,
• Able to operate effectively in ambiguous and politically sensitive environments.
• Sound judgement when managing competing priorities and complex organisational challenges.
• Strong professional integrity.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.

Qualifications/Training and professional development

Essential

• Degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through extensive experience in construction, engineering, estates, project management or related discipline.
• Recognised project/programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP).
• Evidence of continuous professional development at a senior level, including leadership development.

Desirable

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (IWFM, IHEEM, CIBSE, RICS, APM or equivalent).
• Better Business Case Foundation or higher.