The Senior Digital Project Manager is a key leadership role within the IT Department, reporting directly to the Group Head of Digital PMO. You will be responsible for the scoping, planning, and management of a diverse portfolio of business‑critical digital projects. Acting as a technical lead and subject‑matter expert, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery. You will exercise significant autonomy and initiative to navigate complex situations and ensure that digital solutions are integrated effectively across the Trust.
As the Senior Digital Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of complex IT and digital portfolios that are pivotal to the Trust's strategic priorities. You will lead cross‑functional teams and manage technical personnel to ensure project milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and aligned with objectives. Utilising your significant experience in technical project management and your ability to interpret complex data, you will define project scopes, allocate resources, and manage delegated budgets. Your role involves acting as a technical subject‑matter expert to evaluate technological choices and manage interdependencies while ensuring all solutions meet local and national reporting standards. To succeed, you will apply advanced negotiation and facilitation skills to hold stakeholders to account, resolve conflicts, and lead robust change‑management processes in challenging, high‑pressure environments. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will maintain rigorous governance through risk escalation and professional reporting to senior Trust leadership.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suki Heer Job title: Associate Director of Digital Delivery Email address: suki.heer@nhs.net Telephone number: 07817976556
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