Project and Change Manager NEW

Bath, Somerset
Tate

Project & Change Manager

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract with Immediate Start

Location – This is a remote role but ideally someone would be based in the southwest area as there may occasionally travel

Salary – 55K to 60K (DOE)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project & Change Manager (workforce, technology, service redesign) to join a growing healthcare and community services organisation. This is a highly visible role responsible for leading the delivery of complex projects and transformation programmes that improve services, enhance operational performance, and support organisational growth.

Working closely with senior leaders, operational teams and key stakeholders, you will manage projects from initiation through to implementation and successful handover into business-as-usual operations. This role offers the opportunity to influence meaningful change across a diverse portfolio of healthcare and community-based services.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead and deliver multiple projects and change programmes simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies and resource plans.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Monitor project progress and produce regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Manage project governance, documentation and assurance processes.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering groups and stakeholder forums.

Change Management

• Drive the successful implementation and adoption of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Identify barriers to change and develop strategies to overcome resistance.
• Support leaders and operational teams through periods of change and transformation.
• Ensure projects are effectively embedded and transitioned into operational delivery.
• Promote continuous improvement methodologies across the organisation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, operational managers, clinicians and external partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor on project delivery and change management.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative working sessions.
• Communicate project updates, risks and outcomes clearly to a variety of audiences.

Service Improvement & Transformation

• Support service redesign, operational improvement and business transformation initiatives.
• Conduct process mapping and business analysis activities to identify efficiencies and opportunities.
• Assist with the development of business cases, service reviews and investment proposals.
• Deliver lessons learned reviews and drive best practice across future projects.

Governance & Risk Management

• Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Maintain project controls and ensure compliance with organisational governance standards.
• Support financial tracking, forecasting and budget management.
• Ensure all project activity is aligned with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience managing complex projects and change programmes.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and governance.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across operational and strategic levels.
• Demonstrable experience delivering organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing reports, presentations and project documentation.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing project risks, budgets and resources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent.
• Experience within healthcare, social care, public sector or regulated environments.
• Service mobilisation, contract transition or transformation experience.
• Knowledge of business analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience delivering workshops, training or change engagement activities.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Collaborative and relationship focused.
• Resilient and adaptable when managing competing priorities.
• Commercially aware with a strong focus on outcomes.
• Passionate about delivering meaningful improvements for service users and stakeholders.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering transformational change within a growing organisation. You will work alongside experienced leaders, influence strategic programmes, and make a tangible difference through the successful delivery of projects that improve services, performance and outcomes.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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