Job Introduction
Digital Project Manager
Location: Derby
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,276
Advance your career with DHU Healthcare
As a Digital Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of multiple digital and organisational projects across the Trust/organisation. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering projects from initial business case through to implementation and value realisation collaborating with senior stakeholders, including executive teams, and play a key role in driving change, governance and best practice across the organisation
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organisational and digital strategy
Manage the full project lifecycle, from business case development to project closure and benefits realisation
Develop and maintain key project documentation, including:
Business cases
Project Initiation Documents (PIDs)
Project plans, mobilisation plans, and timelines
Risk, issue, and action logs
Communication and engagement plans
Define and manage project scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, and deliverables
Monitor project progress, budgets, and performance, ensuring effective financial and benefits tracking
Implement and maintain robust governance and change control processes
Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues appropriately
Provide clear and concise reporting to Project Boards, Programme Boards, and Executive stakeholders
Facilitate and chair project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions
Build strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and departments
Support portfolio management activities, ensuring all projects are accurately tracked and prioritised
Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and embedding best practice
Support contract mobilisation and bid activity where required
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to project team members and administrative staff
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Essential:
Degree in IT, business, or equivalent experience
PRINCE2 Practitioner (or equivalent project management methodology experience)
Evidence of continuing professional development
Extensive experience in project/programme management
Proven track record of delivering complex projects (preferably digital or healthcare)
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in budget management and financial reporting
Experience leading teams and working in matrix environments
Experience producing and managing full project lifecycle documentation
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: We recognise that 9-5 doesn’t work for everyone, so we have a range of working patterns available to suit your work/life balance. Our friendly team will work with you to find the best fixed pattern for us both.
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your well-being.Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you'll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family, along with a free Level 1 Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and therapy costs to support your health and well-being whenever you need it.
Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
Free Parking: We know how expensive public parking can be! Most of our sites offer free, secure parking for your vehicles.
We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk.
At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cader Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.
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