Project Manager in City of Westminster

School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office). Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Project Manager. You will be joining the Education team in our London HQ. London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast-paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Project Manager, you will be responsible for working closely with the Education Team SLT to provide project management support for our digital projects, serving our 88 schools around the world. As Project Manager, you will supervise individual projects to meet the programme objectives, coordinate teams, and track progress. You will ensure that success is measured against individual projects, timelines, budget, and compliance in accordance with the Business Cases and Business Case KPIs.

The role:

• Implementing the Education Team Digital Projects in line with the Education strategy.
• Ensuring the projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standard.
• Developing, managing and executing the project plan/s in accordance with the Education Team strategy.
• Managing daily tasks leading to the operational production and delivery of the plan.
• Manage QA of the final deliverables to ensure they meet the standards required.
• Responsible for reporting progress, including risks and issues, to the Project Managers and Education Team.
• Design and ensure strong standard operating procedures, including file convention/naming.
• Work closely with the Communications Lead to create clear communication on the Projects.
• Report to Project Board key milestones and upcoming objectives.
• Support the Education Team SLT in the creation of communications for senior stakeholders and investors.
• Establish self as a key point of contact on the programme for support functions, especially Legal and Compliance.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Extensive project management experience, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and with excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• Safeguarding training and DBS clearance are required when you start your tenure.

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.