Project Managers (Health Systems Engagement)

PROJECT MANAGERS (HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGAGEMENT) Salary: From £37,000 per annum Reports to: Senior Manager (Health Systems, Products and Programmes) Department: Policy, Information and Communications Location: Home-based anywhere in the UK. Requests to be based in our Stratford, London office will be considered. Employment type: Permanent Positions available: 2 Working hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered) Closing date: Wednesday 5 July 2023, 23:55*

• Please note that we may close this role early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we we’re looking for someone talented, someone innovative and ambitious, someone like you. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Project Manager in our Health Systems Engagement team. We need you to deliver on a range of externally and internally focused projects to support the delivery of the CRUK Health Systems Engagement strategy and related work to improve the uptake of innovations, reduction in inequalities and other emerging CRUK objectives within health systems. The Health Systems Engagement (HSE) Team leads our work on the translation of evidence into practice. It develops and delivers education, engagement and other products designed to drive uptake of innovation and reductions in cancer inequalities in all health systems across the UK. What will I be doing?

• Managing directorate-wide projects to develop new external facing products or improve internal processes that support the delivery of the Programme’s strategic objectives
• Leading and supporting project teams of CRUK staff and external stakeholders and partners
• Building effective relationships with expertise teams across the Policy, Information and Communications directorate as well as senior management within the Evidence and Implementation department
• Ensuring appropriate project management approaches are employed
• Leading arrangements to ensure all new resources are tested and translated appropriately for spread across the four nations
• Producing effective internal communications to disseminate and promote new products and ways of working
• Developing and managing training for relevant staff to support the launch of these tools
• Contributing to the management of the health systems engagement programme governance and oversight structure, including acting as lead for designated workstreams as required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Strong project management skills/experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, highly numerate
• Highly collaborative and enabling of others; proven ability to build effective relationships with and influence a broad range of stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to make decisions and take actions quickly to keep projects on time
• Good attention to detail, whilst retaining a strategic focus and ‘keeping things simple’
• Committed to delivery.

To view a full copy of the candidate pack for this role please contact dan.lyons@cancer.org.uk. What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.