Overview
Senior Project Manager opportunity within the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Care Group. You will join the Business, Improvement, Strategy & Commissioning Directorate to provide project/change management and continuous improvement support.
The Senior Project Manager will manage one or more large-scale projects across the organisation, interpret national policy within the specialist area, and act as the planning lead with a high level of autonomy. The role includes line management of two established project staff.
Hybrid working is possible with a minimum requirement to work from various CTMUHB sites 2 to 3 days per week, with flexibility for additional site days for events and meetings. Interviews will be required in person on site.
We are keen to hear from you if you are passionate about improving mental health and learning disabilities services and are seeking the next step in your project management career. Please ensure you have read the job description and meet the criteria before applying.
Main duties of the job
- Project Leadership and Delivery: Managing one or more large-scale, complex, or multi-site projects from initiation to closure.
- Strategic Planning: Aligning project objectives with CTMUHB strategic direction.
- Performance and Reporting: Creating detailed reports, monitoring progress, identifying and managing risks, and implementing corrective actions.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Co-production: Ensuring a co-productive approach to service development. Liaising with senior management, Welsh Government, and partner organisations, facilitating service improvements.
- Resource and Financial Management: Controlling project budgets, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
- Line management of project managers, including performance management and mentorship.
Welsh Skills
Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. It is advantageous but not essential; speaking/listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above are preferred. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about everyday health. See Welsh Language Guidance in the documents at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales’s largest employers. We are Team CTM, a workforce dedicated to excellent patient care for 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General Hospitals, several community hospitals, and primary and community care facilities.
CTM is located in South Wales, near Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and the coast at Ogmore. Our 2030 Strategy, Our Health, Our Future, focuses on shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. We strive for a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion.
Details
Date posted: 26 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 110-AC095-0326
Job locations: Glanrhyd Hospital, Tondu Road, Bridgend, CF31 4LN
Job description
You will find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification – Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential:
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Project and/or Programme Management Office qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential:
- Experience in management and delivering successful projects.
- Experience of effective stakeholder engagement with external bodies.
Desirable
- Experience as a formal project manager.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Track record of complex problem solving in a project management environment.
- Competent in the use of desktop applications.
- People management skills.
Other
Essential: Able to travel around Wales, and possibly further afield, in a timely manner on a regular basis.
Desirable: Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above.
Legal and sponsorship information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, consult the UK Visas and Immigration guidance. Guidance on overseas criminal record checks is provided as part of the application materials.
Employer details
Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Glanrhyd Hospital, Tondu Road, Bridgend, CF31 4LN
Employer’s website: joinctm.wales
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