Decant Programme Manager

The Royal Marsden is at the forefront of cancer research, with impact on a global scale. We want to ensure we are well-equipped to continue our life-saving research, diagnostics, treatment and care for our patients. We are working on plans for our Chelsea site to expand our capacity, modernise our facilities, and host state-of-the-art technologies to create a building that works better for both patients and staff. Due to the constraints of our site, this requires us to reconfigure accommodation and services to remain operational throughout the development.

We are looking for an outstanding operational programme manager to lead the Decant programme of works, defining the requirements, shaping design of solutions, and delivering the decant and relocation of staff/services impacted by the Development programme, supporting the wider Programme team in achieving programme time frames and interdependencies.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within an NHS environment, and in particular experience of managing multiple complicated scenarios and projects through recognised project management methodologies is key. You will be an individual with strong, service-focused leadership skills; who can communicate effectively to senior stakeholders in the Trust, with good negotiation and influencing skills. A working knowledge of site logistics would be extremely beneficial. Please see the job description for more details and role requirements.

To lead on the definition of requirements, design of solutions, and delivery of the decant and relocation of staff impacted by the RMCD, supporting the wider RMCD team in achieving programme time frames and interdependencies.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Interviews to take place in late November/early December 2025. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Leah Irish (Deputy Programme Director) at

For further information, please refer to the Job Description / Person Specification

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

• Develop the delivery plan for the decant programme for Chelsea from design strategy through to execution and delivery.
• Develop and maintain the programme roadmaps, timeline and resource plans.
• Coordinate the development of the design solution for the decant spaces working architects, designers and key stakeholders to design workplaces for staff impacted by the decant.
• Coordinate the development of onsite logistics to support the decant and changes to site access and egress requirements
• To lead on the specification of workplace products for procurement by others.
• Lead risk management for the decant programme by identifying programme level risks and issues and developing contingency plans to address.
• Understand budgetary constraints and ensure solutions are designed with consideration of financial constraint – both revenue and capital – keeping cost and value for money in mind at all times, and escalating any cost challenges at the earliest opportunity.

ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION

• To liaise closely with key delivery partners and contractors to ensure solutions are identified, developed and implemented in a timely manner to support both business as usual and construction activities.
• To maintain continued dialogue with key stakeholders impacted directly or indirectly with moves.
• To provide regular updates on progress to stakeholders.
• To liaise with suppliers and workplace designers to understand trends and latest developments in workplace planning and design, and introducing workplace concepts to staff and stakeholders.
• To engage with the Trust's Space & Accommodation team to understand and incorporate emergent space demands.