Director of Project Management - Health Infrastructure
Benefits: £8,000 car allowance + bonus
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office)
Role Summary:
Sentinel is partnering with a market-leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Director of Project Management. The successful candidate will lead a growing team delivering complex health infrastructure projects across the UK, as part of an established health and life sciences infrastructure delivery group.
This role combines strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership. You will guide multi‑stakeholder capital projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring robust governance, commercial discipline and measurable outcomes for clients. Leading a team of project professionals, you will be responsible not only for project performance but also for P&L accountability, team development and operational excellence.
Alongside delivery, you will contribute to the continued expansion of the capability - strengthening client relationships, supporting bids and positioning the team to secure and deliver new commissions in a competitive market.
The successful candidate will bring deep sector experience, strong commercial and contractual acumen, and the leadership maturity to influence senior stakeholders while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture. In return, this role will provide experience in managing a wide range of health infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to progress towards more complex programmes of work, and oversight of a larger delivery area.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion while ensuring quality, budget, and timeline targets are consistently met
- Act as the principal point of contact for clients and external collaborators, managing expectations, interdependencies, and project objectives
- Develop and implement project strategies, defining methodologies, monitoring progress, and reporting outcomes to senior stakeholders
- Ensure all project governance, planning, and business case activities are effectively executed and align with organisational standards
- Manage supplier and contractor performance, addressing issues promptly and tracking key performance indicators
- Lead the preparation of project documentation, including feasibility studies, reports, business cases, and executive‑level briefings
- Foster the growth and development of the team, providing coaching, mentorship, and clear guidance to maintain a high‑performance culture
- Take accountability for project profitability and resource utilisation, ensuring financial targets are achieved
Key Skills/Experience
- Degree‑qualified in a built environment discipline
- Chartered statues in relevant discipline (e.g. RICS, APM, RIBA, CIOB)
- Track record in senior leadership roles within consultancy or advisory environments, with responsibility for both project delivery and team performance
- Extensive experience managing construction or infrastructure projects in regulated, public‑sector, or highly controlled environments
- Deep understanding of project governance, risk management, change control, financial oversight, and operational assurance processes
- Knowledge of contract and commercial frameworks, including managing variations and claims
- Strong capability in building, leading, and mentoring high‑performing teams while fostering collaboration and professional development
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Forward‑thinking approach to digital tools and technologies, with the ability to leverage these innovations to enhance project delivery and client outcomes
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