Ascom (Sweden) AB · Lichfield
Project Manager
PURPOSE: This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager – Healthcare Technology with a strong background in construction-based project delivery, ideally...
PURPOSE:
This role is ideal for an experienced Project Manager – Healthcare Technology with a strong background in construction-based
project delivery, ideally gained within healthcare, infrastructure or other complex regulated environments.
The successful candidate will have experience managing projects delivered through Principal Contractors under NEC-style contracts
and be comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders across live operational sites. Experience delivering technology or
integrated systems within healthcare would be highly advantageous.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage customer delivery projects of medium to large size, working within agreed contract scope, assumptions, constraints,
budgets and timelines
- Plan and manage projects end to end, applying appropriate project management standards, tools, governance and reporting
disciplines
- Coordinate installation, integration, commissioning, testing, acceptance and handover activities, ensuring all work is
delivered to the required quality and safety standards
- Manage project risks, dependencies, milestones, decision points and resource plans, taking proactive action to keep delivery on
track
- Protect project margins by monitoring cost elements, including labour, subcontractor activity, hardware and materials, and
escalating deviations promptly
- Act as the main interface with customers, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and
effective stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle
- Create and maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk logs, change records and handover documentation for
Customer Care or support teams
- Deliver projects in accordance with NEC4 or equivalent construction contract frameworks, ensuring contractual obligations,
programme milestones and change control are effectively managed
- Work closely with Principal Contractors, M&E contractors, consultants, subcontractors and client representatives to coordinate
delivery activities throughout the construction programme
- Manage delivery within live hospital environments, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical services whilst maintaining
compliance with infection control, permit-to-work and site safety requirements
- Lead project change management including Early Warning Notices (EWNs), compensation events, variations and scope changes where
applicable
- Coordinate technical design reviews, site surveys, construction readiness, commissioning activities, witness testing, customer
acceptance and final handover
Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, RAMS, permit processes and site-specific health and safety requirements
- Manage multiple concurrent projects across various locations, balancing customer priorities, internal resources and commercial
objectives
Experience and qualifications:
Project Management qualification or certification, such as PRINCE2, PMP, APM or equivalent, would be beneficial
- Proven experience managing construction-related projects, ideally involving infrastructure, cabling, technology deployment or
site-based delivery
- Strong project management capability, with experience planning, monitoring and delivering projects against agreed milestones,
budgets and quality standards
Experience managing project risks, dependencies, change control, resource planning and stakeholder expectations
Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 or similar construction contract frameworks
Experience delivering projects within live healthcare environments would be highly desirable
- Experience delivering technology, communications, nurse call, security, fire, AV, BMS or other integrated building systems
would be advantageous
Skills and competencies:
Excellent project management, planning, organisation and delivery skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work with customers, subcontractors, suppliers
and internal teams
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities in complex or sensitive operational environments
Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, margin protection and contract-based delivery
Reporting skills and attention to detail
Basic experience in contractual law applicable for customer delivery projects
- Build strong relationships across clinical, estates, IT and construction stakeholders, ensuring all parties remain aligned
throughout project delivery
Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage complex construction programmes, critical paths and interdependencies
Strong understanding of construction site processes, commissioning activities and phased handovers
Ability to confidently challenge programme issues, negotiate solutions and influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience managing subcontractor performance and coordinating multidisciplinary delivery teams
Comfortable working independently whilst managing multiple concurrent projects across geographically dispersed sites
CSCS card or equivalent site qualification would be advantageous and SMSTS or SSSTS would be desirable.
Role
Project Manager
Category
Professional Services
Location
Published
July 24
Deadline
September 3
Source