NWLP Project Manager

Overview

In this role you drive delivery of complex cross‑disciplinary projects within a large NHS pathology network. You will work with clinical, scientific and operational colleagues to shape plans, manage risks, and track progress from initiation through to implementation. You will lead governance, coordinate multidisciplinary delivery teams and ensure alignment with scope, timescales and budgets. The role spans digital systems, laboratory technology and service redesign, offering meaningful impact on patient services and innovation. This is a chance to contribute to service improvement at scale in NW London pathology.

Pay / Benefits

• career development
• flexible working
• staff wellbeing programmes
• staff awards and recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Manage timely delivery of complex projects across multiple streams per OPO methodologies
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and build relationships to support engagement
• Establish project governance and chair meetings/working groups
• Coordinate multiple workstreams against the agreed project plan
• Maintain high-quality project documentation and version control
• Keep project folders aligned with portfolio office standards
• Ensure activities remain within scope and delivery schedule
• Support delivery of digital systems, lab automation and service redesign initiatives

Key requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent
• Master’s level study evidence or in progress (desirable)
• Prince2 Practitioner level

• Stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Microsoft Project or other project planning tools
• Visio (knowledge)
• Lean methodologies (knowledge)

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