Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: South East
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Project Manager - Pathology Procurement & Efficiency Programme
Location: Hybrid - South East
Contract Type: Contract
About the Role
A large NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Project Manager to support a high-profile Pathology efficiency and procurement programme. This role will play a critical part in driving service transformation, operational efficiencies, and non-pay savings across Pathology services.
We are looking for high-performing individuals with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex change programmes within large healthcare organisations, ideally within the NHS. The successful candidate will be credible, resilient, and confident operating in challenging environments, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and hold teams to account for delivery.
A key focus of this role will be supporting the delivery of Pathology non-pay efficiencies, including contract optimisation, procurement improvement initiatives, tactical sourcing changes, and reduction of non-PO spend.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support delivery of Pathology efficiency and transformation programmes
Drive delivery of non-pay savings initiatives across Pathology services
Identify and implement procurement and contract optimisation opportunities
Support tactical procurement changes and supplier rationalisation activities
Reduce non-PO spend and improve procurement governance and compliance
Develop and maintain robust programme plans, reporting, and risk management processes
Engage and influence senior clinical, operational, finance, and procurement stakeholders
Hold delivery teams and workstream leads accountable for milestones and outcomes
Support service redesign and operational improvement initiatives
Provide clear programme governance and progress reporting to senior leadership
Essential Experience & Skills
Significant project/programme management experience within the NHS or wider healthcare sector
Demonstrable track record delivering large-scale efficiency or transformation programmes
Strong procurement and commercial experience, ideally including:
Contract optimisation
Strategic sourcing
Supplier management
Non-pay savings delivery
Reduction of non-PO spend
Experience working within Pathology services or diagnostics programmes is highly desirable
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced environments
Highly resilient, proactive, and delivery-oriented
Strong governance, reporting, and programme management capability
Ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability across teams
Desirable
Experience delivering Carter efficiencies or NHS productivity programmes
Knowledge of NHS procurement frameworks and governance
PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent project/programme management qualification
MCIPS or procurement-related qualification
Pathology Experience Inside of IR35 contract.
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