Project Manager

Join Synnovis at a pivotal moment in the transformation of genomic medicine across the South East. We are delivering a new enterprise Genomics LIMS that will modernise laboratory operations, replace outdated systems, and fully integrate with the Trust’s Epic EPR. This role offers the rare chance to shape a nationally significant digital genomics platform removing manual workflows, improving patient safety, and creating a cutting‑edge environment for genomic testing.

As Project Manager, you will work at the heart of a high‑profile programme involving clinical, scientific, and digital teams. You will influence how genomic services are delivered for years to come, driving meaningful improvements in turnaround times, clinical quality, and digital capability. If you thrive in complex, high‑impact environments and want a role that directly contributes to the NHS genomics future, this is the ideal next step.

You will project manage the delivery of the Genomics LIMS, a hybrid of Epic Beaker and Projodis solution that will standardise workflows across the SE GMS network of multiple labs and ways of working. The role covers planning, configuration, system integration testing, training, and go‑live activities. You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee integrations with the Epic EPR and national digital genomics platforms, and ensure compliance with ISO15189, NHS England GMS standards, and information governance requirements. You will support clinicians and scientists in harmonising workflows, transitioning from legacy LIMS, and embedding new ways of working. You will contribute to the delivery of in‑house Whole Genome Sequencing by ensuring the LIMS is sequencing‑ready. Working closely with Trust Digital, Synnovis IT, and specialist vendors, you’ll drive delivery to contractual and funding timelines, ensuring the programme maintains momentum and achieves its strategic benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of the Genomics LIMS project by tracking the project plan, ensuring alignment with Synnovis, Trust, and national genomics requirements.
• Manage integration of Epic Beaker and Projodis workflows, including configuration, validation, and cross‑site harmonisation.
• Oversee testing phases, risk and issue management, governance reporting, and change control.
• Ensure compliance with ISO15189, UK GDPR, DSPT, NHS England GMS standards, and CCN governance requirements.
• Coordinate operational readiness, SOP updates, training, and transition to new digital workflows.
• Manage vendors, internal technical teams, clinical/scientific leads, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience with LIMS, pathology systems, or EPR/LIS integrations.
• Experience in complex multi‑site, multi‑stakeholder programme environments.
• Demonstrable experience in risk, governance, and change control.
• Experience leading configuration, testing, migration, and deployment workstreams.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate into deliverables.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Highly organised with ability to manage interdependent workstreams.
• Competent with MS Project, Excel, Teams, SharePoint.
• Experience in genomics laboratory environments.
• Experience with Epic Beaker or Projodis workflow configuration.
• Understanding of UKAS accreditation (ISO 15189).