NHS Band 8A Data Project Manager

Lead a Nationally Critical Platform Replacement

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Project Manager to lead the replacement of a nationally used GP data quality, audit and reporting platform before March 2027.

This is a high-profile, politically sensitive transformation programme that underpins:

• GP contractual reporting
• National audit submissions
• Secondary uses data flows
• Vaccination cohort reporting
• Analytics and performance insights

You will take full accountability for delivering a replacement product while ensuring continuity of service for GP practices and national stakeholders.

This is not a routine delivery role.

This is strategic, executive-facing transformation leadership.

You will:

• Lead a complex, multi-stream programme comprising:
  • GP Data Platform (in-house replacement)
  • Information Governance
  • Third-Party Supplier management
  • Analytics & Reporting
• Own the overarching programme plan and delivery roadmap
• Deliver a Proof of Concept in Q1 2026/27
• Ensure all current modules, reports and searches remain accessible
• Manage executive-level governance and assurance forums
• Lead risk, benefits realisation and budget control
• Coordinate operational and strategic stakeholder engagement
• Prepare board-level documentation and business cases
• Ensure a controlled transition into business-as-usual

You will operate at both operational and executive levels and act as the accountable programme integrator.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience leading highly complex NHS data transformation programmes
• Strong governance, assurance and benefits realisation experience
• Executive-level stakeholder management
• Budget ownership and commercial oversight
• Risk management at programme scal

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements