Job description

Job responsibilities

ABL is seeking a highly motivated and self-sufficient Project Manager to lead and deliver a portfolio of business change, operational efficiency, and process improvement initiatives across the organisation. The role will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects from inception through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, timescales, budgets and quality standards.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of project management methodologies, particularly PRINCE2, alongside excellent stakeholder engagement, planning and organisational skills. They must be comfortable working independently with minimal supervision whilst operating effectively across multiple workstreams and business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Manage a portfolio of change, transformation, efficiency and process improvement projects simultaneously.
• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, from change request / business case development and initiation through to implementation and closure.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Ensure project objectives, deliverables and success criteria are clearly defined and achieved.
• Drive projects to successful completion whilst maintaining focus on delivering measurable business benefits.

Change & Process Improvement

• Support departments in identifying opportunities for operational improvement, increased efficiency and cost reduction.
• Facilitate process mapping, current-state and future-state design workshops.
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify practical opportunities to streamline processes and improve performance.
• Support implementation of new ways of working and embed sustainable change across the organisation.
• Work alongside the Health Equity Performance Lead where operational / process change is needed

Governance & Reporting

• Apply PRINCE2 principles, themes and processes to establish effective project governance.
• Produce high-quality project documentation including change request, progress reports, Smartsheet plans, risk logs and closure reports.
• Provide clear and concise project reporting to senior management and Change Board.
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely escalation of key project risks and issues.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and sponsors.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and decision-making forums.
• Influence and engage stakeholders to gain commitment and drive successful project outcomes.

Benefits Realisation

• Define and monitor project benefits and success measures.
• Ensure improvements are embedded into business operations and benefits are realised post implementation.
• Support continuous improvement activities and lessons learned reviews.

Key Success Measures

The successful candidate will:

Deliver projects on time, within scope and to agreed quality standards.

Successfully manage a portfolio of multiple concurrent projects.

Achieve measurable operational efficiencies and business improvements.

Maintain accurate, timely and effective project governance and reporting.

Demonstrate strong stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.

Ensure project benefits are realised and sustained following implementation.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification (or equivalent advanced project management certification).

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent qualification in business, management, operations or a related discipline

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience managing multiple projects concurrently within a fast-paced and growing business environment.
• Demonstrable experience delivering business change, efficiency improvement and process optimisation projects.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and project teams.
• Experience producing and maintaining project governance documentation and reporting.
• Experience working independently and managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Desirable

• Experience working within health, social care, public sector or another regulated environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)