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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Programme Manager - NHS Software Readiness - **Company:** Michael Page - **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** EHealth, Medical Software, Interoperability, Health Level Seven International - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/job-detail/programme-manager-nhs-software-readiness/ref/jn-092026-7094243 ## About the Role * Proven experience delivering complex programmes within healthcare technology, digital health or healthcare software environments. * Strong understanding of NHS governance, assurance and framework processes. * Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering and Business teams. * Knowledge of Clinical Safety, Patient Safety, GDPR, Data Protection, DPIAs and Information Governance requirements. * Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. * Experience working successfully within matrix environments and bringing together diverse teams and perspectives. Desirable experience includes: * Supporting software or digital health products through NHS onboarding, accreditation or framework approval processes. * Product Management or Product Leadership experience. * Knowledge of healthcare interoperability, healthcare data standards or medical device regulations. * Experience working directly with NHS England, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), NHS Trusts or similar healthcare organisations. ## Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Programme Manager to coordinate a strategic healthcare technology programme focused on NHS framework readiness. Working collaboratively across Product, Engineering, Compliance and Customer-facing teams, you will help bring together multiple workstreams to support the successful delivery of a business-critical initiative. * Play a key role in a high-profile healthcare technology programme. * Partner with NHS stakeholders on a strategically important initiative., We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to coordinate a complex healthcare software programme focused on preparing an established product for inclusion within a new NHS framework., * Coordinating the end-to-end programme to support NHS framework readiness. * Bringing together activities across Product, Engineering, Clinical Safety, Information Governance, Security, Commercial and Customer Success teams. * Establishing and maintaining programme plans, milestones, dependencies and governance processes. * Supporting alignment across teams and ensuring programme objectives remain clearly understood. * Translating NHS policy, assurance and onboarding requirements into practical business and product outcomes. * Working closely with stakeholders to identify priorities, dependencies and areas of focus. * Monitoring programme risks and challenges, helping teams navigate issues as they arise. * Building strong relationships with NHS stakeholders and customers to ensure requirements are understood and addressed. * Facilitating collaboration across multiple workstreams within a complex organisational environment. * Providing clear updates to senior stakeholders on programme progress, risks and key milestones. ## Related Videos - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [From Bedside Beeps to Interoperable Bytes – Getting your medical devices ready to talk the IEEE 11073 language](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/771-from-bedside-beeps-to-interoperable-bytes-getting-your-medical-devices-ready-to-talk-the-ieee-11073-language) - [Coffee with Developers - Silvio Barbieri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/897-coffee-with-developers-silvio-barbieri) - [Coding and Mental Illness. 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