Job 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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