Project Manager - 12 months Fixed Term
Posted 1 day ago by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
£54,359 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Project Manager for the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment involves overseeing the development and delivery of a secure NHS-approved research environment for health data. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including clinicians and academics, to enhance operational processes and support governance functions. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for an initial period of 12 months. The successful candidate will be proactive and passionate about improving health data usage for public benefit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the effective development and delivery of the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment programme.
- Oversee day-to-day activities and associated research projects.
- Ensure robust operational arrangements are in place.
- Coordinate collaboration across the region with clinicians, academics, industry representatives, and NHS partners.
- Support programme governance and administrative functions.
- Promote the work of the YH SDE through partnerships.
Key Skills:
- Experience in project management within a healthcare or research environment.
- Strong organizational and operational skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and determined approach to work.
Salary (Rate): £54,359.00 yearly
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
We have an opportunity for a fixed term Project Manager to join our Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment team – this is a full-time role for an initial period of 12 months, starting as soon as possible. The Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment (YH SDE) is a highly secure, NHS-approved research environment that enables accredited researchers to access sensitive health data safely for public benefit. It is part of the national SDE programme, which aims to create a trusted, standardised way of using health data to accelerate research, innovation, and service improvement.
The main aspect of this role is to support the effective development and delivery of the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment programme. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring robust operational arrangements are in place, overseeing day-to-day activities and associated research projects, and continuously improving programme processes. Working closely with Workstream Leads, Delivery Leads across the Yorkshire & Humber ICB sub-regions, and the wider SDE team, the successful candidate will help coordinate collaboration across the region, bringing together clinicians, academics, industry representatives and NHS partners.
The role will also support programme governance and administrative functions while promoting the work of the YH SDE through academic, clinical and industry partnerships. The successful candidate will be determined, passionate and comfortable at operating at pace. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. We offer excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance, flexible and agile working, learning and development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
Further details of the role, including job description, person specification and how to apply are given within the link: The closing date is Friday 20th March 2026 at 12 noon.