Job summary
- Main area
- Project Management
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 311-H765-25
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Digital Project Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager to join our team, focusing on delivering our comprehensive digital transformation programme. This exciting role combines technical infrastructure initiatives (such as cloud migration, data centre transformation, and network modernisation) with clinical systems implementation and healthcare workflow improvements.
The role will provide leadership and expertise to the team, ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient, and customer-focused digital services. The post holder will be responsible for managing assigned projects within our programme management framework, developing comprehensive project plans, and delivering priorities aligned with our strategic objectives.
This key position will drive the development and day-to-day running of the Trust's digital programmes, leading service redesign initiatives and supporting the delivery of quality, cost-effective digital solutions in collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
· Leading complex digital transformation projects from inception to completion
· Managing project budgets and resources effectively
· Developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
· Ensuring project delivery aligns with NHS standards and best practices
· Coaching and supporting team members to achieve project objectives
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the details job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project / programme management certification (e.g., MSP, APM PMQ).
- ITIL Foundation certification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale technical infrastructure projects, including cloud migration initiatives, data centre transformation, and network modernisation programs.
- Experience in managing complex technical projects within regulated environments
- Evidence of strong stakeholder management capabilities across all organisational levels, including conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Demonstrable experience in service improvement and change management, driving process optimisation and quality outcomes.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (both technical and clinical), ensuring collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nathan Pickersgill
- Job title
- Digital Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 716 1498
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