Digital Project Manager

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Digital Project Manager to lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of digital projects that directly support the strategic priorities of Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust. This is a high‑impact role where your work will help shape and improve digital services that support frontline care and patient outcomes.

You will work closely with Directors, senior managers, clinicians and a wide range of stakeholders to take projects from initial concept through to successful delivery. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication and the ability to balance innovation and change with robust governance, risk management and financial control.

The IT Department plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality technology services across the Trust, while also providing revenue‑generating IT services to other NHS organisations and private sector healthcare partners. This creates a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment where digital transformation is genuinely valued and supported.

If you enjoy managing projects, influencing change, and seeing your work deliver real benefits, this role offers the chance to do exactly that.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and deliver multiple projects within the Trust’s 3 year IT plan
• Establish, oversee and support delivery across Digital Portfolio workstreams.
• Identify, develop and implement digital transformation projects.
• Drive innovation by proposing improvements and optimising system configuration.
• Produce clear, audience-appropriate project documentation and reports.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Act as an ambassador for IT services and digital delivery across the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DELIVERY

• Take responsibility for the project management, development and delivery of a portfolio of projects and work‑streams across a range of areas
• Define project scope, objectives and resources with project leads, sponsors and key groups, including leading the development of business cases and project initiation documentation
• Develop and manage detailed project plans with project leads, identifying key deliverables and internal milestones, using Trust project management documentation and tools
• Ensure projects are monitored and delivered in line with targets set by Project Sponsors, the IT governance structure and Trust Board
• Regularly review project milestones to ensure delivery on time and within budget
• Identify and agree corrective actions with work‑stream leads and stakeholders where there are concerns about delivery

Please see Job Description for more detail.

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