People Experience Project Manager (Contract)

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a highly motivated Project Manager, People Experience to join our People team and ensure that our most important initiatives are delivered with clarity, speed, and real impact. You’ll be the engine that keeps work moving – turning strategy into action, driving cross‑functional collaboration, and holding the team accountable to outcomes, not just outputs. This is a high‑visibility role that bridges strategy and execution: you’ll partner with leadership and stakeholders across the business, own operational rhythm and project governance, and be the go‑to delivery expert for People‑focused work. We are open to hiring this person on a contract or permanent basis which can be discussed further in detail.

What you’ll do

• End‑to‑End Project Delivery
  • Lead People projects from planning through execution and embedding, ensuring they land effectively across the business.
  • Translate high‑level strategic priorities into clear, actionable plans with defined timelines, milestones, and resourcing.
  • Drive progress and accountability – taking ownership of follow‑through and ensuring alignment on deadlines and deliverables.
  • Confidently pivot between different types of People work, from engagement and culture initiatives to operational improvements.
  • Ensure a high finish: not just launching initiatives, but embedding them so they deliver the intended impact.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a trusted partner to the Director of People Experience, owning execution and follow‑through rather than waiting for detailed instruction.
  • Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across the business to ensure People initiatives reflect our values and ways of working.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, providing context and updates that empower leadership and teams to make informed decisions.
• Department “Engine” & Operations
  • Own the People department’s delivery engine by maintaining a master view of all ongoing work, sequencing tasks correctly, and ensuring timely delivery.
  • Maintain operational oversight across multiple workstreams, flagging risks early and proposing pragmatic, solutions‑oriented fixes.

What you’ll bring to HeliosX

• Experience
  • A strong background in formal project management and are highly proficient with tools that bring structure and rigour to workstreams.
  • You genuinely enjoy making teams better – faster, more organised, and more impactful – and you naturally keep work moving toward tangible outcomes.
  • You’ve worked within or alongside People teams and understand the rhythm and sensitivities of the employee lifecycle.
• Skills
  • You care deeply about the quality, clarity, and outcome of every project you touch.
  • You have high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in parallel at pace.
  • You’re comfortable taking a vague brief and running with it – staying aligned with leadership without needing detailed instruction.
  • You bring sound judgement and a solutions‑oriented mindset, especially when priorities shift or roadblocks arise.
  • You make complex project updates easy to understand and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Life at HeliosX

At HeliosX, we’re building the future of healthcare. That means we need brilliant, mission‑driven people who are excited to innovate, scale, and create change. Here’s what you can expect:

• 25 Days Holiday (+ public holidays)
• Private healthcare, including dental and vision cover
• Employee Pension with Smart Pension and enhanced parental leave
• Cycle‑to‑work and Electric Car schemes
• Free monthly products from Dermatica and MedExpress, plus family discounts
• Home office allowance
• Wellbeing perks: Headspace subscription, gym discounts, L&D budget