Project and Implementation Senior Manager (FIXED TERM, INTERNAL ONLY) (MED824326)

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

Senior Project Manager – ORBIT Programme (NIHR i4i)

Full-time, 36.25 hours per week | Fixed term until 31 December 2028

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of our new threeâyear NIHR i4i (Invention for Innovation) Transformative and Disruptive Innovation Grant, Transforming Treatment for Young People with Tic Disorders: Scalable, Evidence-Based Digital Therapy (ORBIT).

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a nationally significant programme involving leading experts in tic disorders and partners across academia, the NHS, industry and the charity sector, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, Blum Health, Health Innovation East Midlands, the Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology Adoption (CHEATA), and Tourettes Action.

A typical day could involve coordinating work package activity, supporting collaborators, managing project risks and resources, liaising with NIHR, and promoting project progress and outputs nationally and internationally. A core focus will be delivery of a multiâsite realâworld evaluation within CAMHS and Paediatric Services in England. ORBIT has been provisionally recommended by NICE through the Early Value Assessment, and this role will be instrumental in generating evidence to support full recommendation.

About the team

You will join the welcoming and collaborative Mental Health & Technology Research Group, based in the Institute of Mental Health. The team includes the NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre and the Mental Health & Technology theme of the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre.

We value a diverse, inclusive, and supportive working environment and welcome applicants who can bring different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds to our team.

About you

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Experience of managing largeâscale research, realâworld evaluations and/or NHS implementation projectsStrong facilitation skills and the ability to navigate power dynamicsConfidence in making informed and sometimes challenging decisionsExcellent interpersonal and communication abilitiesAn honours degree and project management qualification, or equivalent experience

Further essential and desirable criteria can be found in the role profile.

What we offer

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environmentA hybrid working arrangement with a blended approach to home and office working each weekGenerous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New YearA reward scheme offering bonuses of various values for excellent workCommitment to staff development through training, continued support and career progression opportunitiesAccess to a wide range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more. Details are available on our staff benefits website

What next

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy, please click Apply Now and complete your details.

This role is full-time (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

The recruitment process will include shortlisting followed by an interview. Dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.

If you have further questions about the role, please contact:

KellyâMarie Prentice – kelly-marie.prentice1@nottingham.ac.uk 

Dr Charlotte Hall – charlotte.hall@nottingham.ac.uk

Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 26 Mar 2026
Category: Internal Only