Programme Manager

Shape the Future of Digital Healthcare: Join Procea’s Expert Team & Make A Real Impact across the NHS and beyond!

Who Are Procea? We are a specialist digital healthcare consultancy helping organisations unlock the full potential of technology to improve patient outcomes, efficiency, and integrated care. With over 50 years’ combined expertise and our 2025 partnership with x-tention, one of Europe’s largest healthcare technology consultancies, we deliver strategy, assurance, and hands‑on programme delivery. Our flexible, collaborative model means we can advise, lead, or roll up our sleeves to deliver transformation that leaves a lasting legacy of skills and capability for our clients. Our values, Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Innovation, Curiosity, Quality, and Collaboration, guide every engagement.

Location: Remote with up to 75% travel to customer sites

Salary: £60,000-80,000 (depending on experience), plus benefits

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring collaboration, clear communication, and alignment to project objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in digital healthcare and EPR transformation, supporting process redesign and change management.
• Lead and guide teams, including line management responsibilities, to deliver operational excellence and embed sustainable change.
• Develop and maintain implementation plans, manage risks, and ensure governance and assurance throughout programme delivery.
• Collaborate with clinicians and managers to redesign workflows, challenge existing practices, and enable successful EPR adoption.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagement events, and champion networks to drive user acceptance and technical adoption.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice sharing, supporting innovation and high‑quality delivery across programmes.

What You’ll Bring to The Team:

• Strong consulting capabilities, including problem analysis, solution design, and delivery execution across complex programmes.
• Proven ability to lead customer‑facing workstreams independently, managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations with confidence.
• Specialist expertise in transformation programmes within healthcare with a proven ability to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Experience in developing and managing project documentation, including RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), status reports, and governance packs.
• Understanding of risk and issue management processes, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Ability to lead clinical engagement and co‑design activities, ensuring solutions are aligned with frontline needs.
• Deep understanding of NHS digital transformation priorities, governance structures, and operational challenges.
• Knowledge of NHS policy, digital standards, and national planning expectations, including the NHS Long Term Plan, What Good Looks Like (WGLL), and Digital Maturity frameworks.
• Strategic thinking and change leadership, with experience shaping digital strategies and leading transformation initiatives.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, building trust through clear communication, credibility, and influence.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong facilitation skills, capable of leading workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions, and collaborative planning activities.
• Experience in consulting or project‑based environments, ideally within healthcare or public sector settings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, delivering consistently under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of handling complex and sensitive situations.
• Experience with digital healthcare systems strategy, optimisation, or implementation, including advisory roles or delivery leadership.
• Mentoring and capability building experience, supporting the development of junior colleagues and contributing to internal knowledge growth.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset, with a focus on continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.

Additional Skills That Set You Apart:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering Oracle Health (Cerner) and/or Epic EPR system implementations.
• Experience contributing to the development of consulting collateral such as methodologies, toolkits, internal frameworks, or thought leadership materials.
• Experience in line management, mentoring, or team leadership, supporting capability development and performance.
• Advanced qualifications in healthcare management, informatics, or project/programme management, such as MSc Health Informatics, PMP, or MSP.
• Familiarity with supplier engagement and contract management, particularly in NHS technology procurement.
• Understanding of NHS procurement processes, funding mechanisms and experience with HM Treasury Green Book principles for business case development and assurance.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in healthcare, and their implications for service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Experience working across Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) or regional NHS digital programmes.
• Experience working in a scaling organisation, with the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities and structures.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Purpose Driven Work: Your contributions will help Procea to improve healthcare outcomes and patient care.
• Shape Our Growth Story: Join a small but fast-growing consultancy where your ideas and expertise influence how we will grow and evolve.
• Be Part of a Respected Brand: Procea is highly regarded by our clients for our consultative, friendly approach.
• Supportive, Values‑Led Culture: Collaborate with approachable colleagues who value integrity, honesty, innovation and curiosity.
• Recognition and Visibility: Every contribution is noticed and valued; you will make a real difference.
• Pension Scheme: Access to our company pension to help you plan for the future.
• Health Insurance: Private healthcare to support your wellbeing.

At Procea, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where every individual is respected and empowered to succeed. Aligning to our values, curiosity and courage, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective could be exactly what we need. We warmly welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how your skills align with the role before applying, please don’t hesitate to contact us at talent@procea.co.uk.

Applications Closing Date: 23 January 2026. We anticipate strong interest in this opportunity and may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline to manage the process effectively. If you’re excited about joining us, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

How to Apply: Please email your CV, and any supporting material, to talent@procea.co.uk, referencing "PRO-PROGM-004" or apply via Linked In.