Program Manager
Posted 1ds ago
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
Program Manager leading strategic contract management for Sharpsmart’s largest NHS healthcare waste account. Driving stakeholder partnerships, operational improvement, audits, renewal, and growth across six Kent NHS Trusts.
Responsibilities:
- Own the success of the Kent contract through strategic upsell, operational efficiencies, and consultative project delivery
- Build strong and embedded relationships across six NHS Trusts, from department heads to frontline users
- Lead contract governance, performance reviews, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Translate insight into deliverable initiatives that improve safety, efficiency, sustainability, compliance, and education
- Prepare and position Sharpsmart for contract renewal in 3 years, securing long-term continuity and value
- Lead monthly audits across all six Trusts to identify risks and opportunities for value creation
- Own and deliver monthly contract reviews with each Trust and the overarching consortium body
- Engage actively with subcontractors to explore and implement innovative solutions and service enhancements
- Coordinate with internal specialists, field services, and the account coordination team to ensure high-performing delivery, account stability, and strategic positioning for contract renewal and growth
- Manage stakeholder engagement, ongoing auditing and insight, contract reviews, project road-mapping, service coordination, performance monitoring, savings and margin uplift, retention and growth, standard proposal development, and innovation and subcontractor engagement
Requirements:
- Proven track record managing complex TWM customer accounts or similar sector partnerships
- Strong commercial acumen with ability to model savings, margin, and ROI
- Ability to build senior stakeholder relationships and navigate NHS/ICB governance structures
- Familiarity with clinical waste, infection control, or healthcare service environments preferred
- Collaborative and self-directed with high levels of ownership and accountability
Benefits:
- Fixed-term maternity cover contract lasting 9–12 months
- Opportunities to make a genuine impact for customers, colleagues and the healthcare sector
- Collaborative, accountable and continuous-improvement-focused working environment

















