Technical Architect & Project Manager in Birmingham

Location: Flexible / Birmingham for team meetings

Time commitment: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: 12-month Fixed Term Contract – with option to extend by mutual agreement

Reporting to: Head of Programme Management, Health & Care

WM5G is looking for a capable and committed Technical Architect & Project Manager to manage the successful build and delivery of WM5G’s technical roadmap for our Health and Care propositions. This will start with the sourcing and implementation of asset and workflow management capabilities and then quickly evolve to deliver the first phase of our AI & automation roadmap for our Digital Discharge proposition.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven self-starter to manage the delivery of innovative technology capabilities in a fast-moving purpose-led public sector scale-up business.

Responsibilities:

• Contributing technical expertise to the scoring and evaluation of technology suppliers as part of the sourcing approaches that WM5G is undertaking to find the right technology partners.
• Manage the implementation of asset management and workflow management systems and then AI and automation capabilities – ensuring that key capabilities are delivered on-time, to budget and quality in-line with WM5G’s target architecture, target outcomes and other success criteria.
• Building strong relationships with the Director of Health & Care and her leadership team to ensure a strong understanding of the business, propositions and business requirements.
• Building strong relationships with Technology suppliers to ensure that they are appropriately supported and constructively challenged to deliver the outputs WM5G requires.
• Acting as guardian and custodian of the company’s technical architecture – keeping it up-to-date, ensuring delivery consistency and managing changes.
• Support the design of new capabilities as we move into the next phase of Roadmap development.

Objectives & KPIs:

• Contribute technical expertise to the scoring and evaluation of technology suppliers for the asset management and workflow management capabilities.
• Manage the successful delivery of asset management and workflow management systems to quality, time and budget working with the relevant suppliers and WM5G health team.
• Support the development & drafting of the procurement specification for AI & automation technology capabilities taking requirements from the technical roadmap and AI strategy and translating these into a commercial specification.
• Contribute technical expertise to the scoring and evaluation of technology suppliers for the key AI and automation capabilities.
• Manage the successful delivery of asset management and workflow management technology capabilities to quality, time and budget working with the relevant suppliers and WM5G health team.
• Develop and manage WM5G’s technology architecture for DDS acting as custodial and managing changes.

Please note we are looking for a self-starter who can set-up and lead this function themselves – with appropriate hands-on practical delivery experience and aptitude.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• 5+ years delivery experience of technology projects – ideally with a focus on new technology services and solutions.
• Detailed understanding of technology systems and experience designing architectures across all layers of the stack – including connectivity/networks, cloud, data, IoT, applications, cyber and support.
• Proven expertise understanding business requirements and translating them into technology requirements and end-to-end technology architectures.
• Proven ability to manage the delivery of client facing technology projects to quality, time and budget.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across business and technology companies and represent WM5G, if required, in meetings with clients.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technology requirements clearly and persuasively.
• Technology qualification from leading organisation or institution.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of technology within the UK health and care sector, including ICBs, NHS trusts, and private healthcare providers.
• Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment, driving rapid commercial growth.
• Familiarity with digital health, med-tech, or remote monitoring solutions.
• Strong knowledge of community diagnostics, remote monitoring pathways, or related healthcare technologies.

Additional Information:

The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The Technical Architect and Project Manager will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.

Why Join WM5G:

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation transforming healthcare through technology and innovation.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Play a key role in scaling impactful healthcare services that improve patient outcomes and system efficiencies.
• Engage with industry leaders and shape the future of digital health in the UK.