FOI Project Manager

FOI Project Manager - National Health Service (NHS)

Title: FOI Project Manager

Directorate: Corporate services

Department: Digital Services

Accountable to: Chief Information Security Officer

Responsible to: IG Manager

Responsible for: FOI remediation and improvement plan

Employment type: Contract

Working arrangement: Hybrid

Hourly rate: £30.30

Status: Inside IR35

Location: Croydon

Start date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high profile Freedom of Information (FOI) remediation and improvement programme within a large NHS organisation.

This role will suit someone with a strong background delivering complex projects within the NHS or wider public sector, particularly across Information Governance, Digital Services or Corporate Services. You will be responsible for driving project delivery, engaging senior stakeholders and ensuring governance, risk and quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of the FOI remediation and improvement programme

Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and delivery schedules

Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and change control

Work closely with senior stakeholders across Digital Services, Information Governance and Corporate Services

Produce project documentation, business cases and governance reports

Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, budget and timescales

Coordinate suppliers and third-party relationships where required

Monitor project benefits and ensure successful transition into business as usual

Support governance boards with project reporting and recommendations

Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned throughout delivery

Essential Experience

Proven experience delivering complex projects within the NHS or public sector

Strong Project Management background

Experience delivering Information Governance, FOI or Digital transformation projects

PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile or equivalent Project Management qualification

Strong stakeholder management with experience engaging senior leadership

Experience managing project governance, RAID logs and reporting

Business case development experience

Risk, issue and dependency management

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience managing suppliers and third-party relationships

Important Information

Applicants must be UK residents

No visa sponsorship is available for this role

This role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site each week, with no fully remote option

Salt contact: Robert Sprigens,

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*Rates depend on experience and client requirements