Project Manager

Project Manager

• Contract type: Temporary
• Duration: Until the end of June 2026
• Working pattern: Approximately 2-3 days per week (flexible which days of the week)
• Location: Fully remote
• Pay rate: £21.98 per hour (equivalent to £40,000 FTE)
• Start date: ASAP

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a national cancer-related charity to recruit a Temporary Project Manager for a flagship Early Diagnosis Programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project or Programme Manager to support a high-impact cancer programme, bringing structure, clarity and momentum at a critical point in delivery.

About the charity

Our client is a well-established UK cancer charity working in partnership with NHS systems, public health bodies and local communities to improve outcomes and save lives. The organisation is known for delivering evidence-led, place-based programmes that address health inequalities and improve access to early diagnosis and prevention services.

About the role

The Early Diagnosis Programme is a major national initiative, working closely with health and community partners. The programme focuses on increasing symptom awareness, encouraging timely GP presentation and improving screening uptake through tailored local interventions.

As Temporary Project Manager, you will play a central role in operationalising the programme, developing the tools, processes and governance required to support effective delivery until the end of June 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage programme plans, timelines and milestones
• Coordinate delivery across multiple workstreams including communications, partnerships, data and local delivery
• Establish governance structures and schedule programme and steering group meetings
• Create and maintain core programme tools including risk and issue logs and budget tracking
• Support performance monitoring, evaluation frameworks and reporting
• Identify delivery risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Capture learning and support continuous programme improvement across locations

About you

You will be an experienced project or programme manager who is comfortable working in complexity. You will bring:

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site projects or programmes
• Experience working with health systems, NHS, public health or public sector partners
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills
• Experience setting up programme governance and reporting processes
• The ability to bring structure and clarity to evolving and ambiguous situations
• Excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills

Desirable experience includes:

• Behaviour change or health improvement programmes
• Understanding of cancer pathways or early diagnosis initiatives
• Experience working within the charity or non-profit sector

How to apply:

Please send your CV as soon as possible. We are looking to move quickly with this role. The closing date is Tuesday 12th May at 9:00 am.

There will be a one-round interview process, which will be via Teams on Wednesday 13th/ Thursday 14th May.

We are looking for people who are available to start within the week.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to ensure the application process works for you.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.