Job overview
Senior Project Manager - Fixed Term until 30.11.27
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager to join the North West Ambulance Service’s established Programme Management Office (PMO).
This exciting new role is an ideal opportunity for someone with significant experience of working within digital and strategic project environments. As a Senior Project Manager you will work as part of a dynamic team responsible for the delivery of projects within the Trusts strategic and digital Portfolio. You will have experience of delivering projects using both traditional project management methodologies and agile methodologies and must possess demonstrable experience in the delivery of digital innovations, workforce development, including management of complex project situations to a high degree of accuracy, timelines, and effectiveness.
This role is responsible for the delivery of a clear and agreed range of projects of work aligned to the Trust’s Workforce, Estates and digital portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring effective project governance is in place across projects and will be required to develop and present complex reports and plans whilst managing and monitoring progress, managing risks and issues and providing stakeholder management and communications.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to flex your skills to drive each individual project forward; this will include responsibility for leading and managing projects from outline through to the delivery of new capabilities and realisation of benefits; working in close liaison with a variety of management personnel and other Programme and Project Managers to ensure full alignment in delivery of all aspects of the trust’s portfolio.
You must possess the ability to negotiate and persuade senior leaders using your own expertise and / or drawing on evidence-based data, identifying and managing the impact of any significant organisational change, including establishing new systems and ways of working.
The role requires an enthusiastic and motivated individual who pays particular attention to detail, you will undertake the development of complex business cases which will include options appraisal development. This will require detailed analysis, interpretation, and comparison of options, using your experience and specialist digital knowledge, to research and assess technology and digital solutions.
Regular travel in your own vehicle may be required across the North West.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
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This advert is for Senior Project Manager with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 PA. The contract type is 17 months (Fixed Term until 30.11.27). The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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