Job Description

Project Manager - Healthcare / Laboratory Implementations (12-Month Contract)

Contract Duration:

12 months

Start Date:

4 August 2025

Location:

Hybrid - ad hoc visits to Burgess Hill, plus client sites across the West Midlands & Wales

IR35:

Inside

Right to Work:

Full UK RTW required (sponsorship not available)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Project Manager

to lead the successful delivery of

healthcare and laboratory implementation projects

. This role requires strong leadership across the full project lifecycle -- from tender award through to installation, governance, and handover -- ensuring milestones are achieved and customer satisfaction remains high.

You will be responsible for coordinating internal teams, external stakeholders, and client laboratories while maintaining robust governance, managing risks, and resolving issues in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Lead

end-to-end project delivery

, including planning, governance, stakeholder management, installation, and completion. Act as the

primary point of contact and escalation

for project issues, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution. Oversee project installations, monitor construction progress, and coordinate suppliers and technical teams. Embed consistent project management processes, templates, and reporting practices. Deliver projects in line with

Prince2 methodology

and industry best practices.

Mandatory Requirements

Valid and in-date Prince2 certification (mandatory, non-negotiable).

Degree (or equivalent professional experience). Proven track record managing

medium to high-complexity projects

end-to-end. Strong

stakeholder management

skills, including senior-level engagement. Excellent planning, governance, and

risk management

capabilities. Fluent in

English (written and spoken)

. Ability and willingness to travel across

Burgess Hill, the West Midlands, and Wales

. Availability to start at short notice (1 week preferred).

Desirable Background

Experience in

healthcare, laboratory, diagnostics, or medical device projects

. Commercial acumen, including drafting

proposals and statements of work

. Familiarity with working in

matrix organisations

.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on,

self-sufficient Project Manager

with active Prince2 certification. Confident managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Resilient, proactive, and able to deliver complex implementations under pressure.

Not Suitable For

Candidates without a

valid, in-date Prince2 certification

. Project Coordinators or junior staff without full project ownership experience. Individuals with purely IT/software project backgrounds unrelated to healthcare or laboratory environments. Candidates unwilling to travel to client sites across the West Midlands, Wales, and Burgess Hill.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 240.00-300.00 per day